Blockchain Technologies & SDG 3:Imperatives For Revamping Health Management Information Systems in Developing Countries
Roseline Oluwaseun Ogundokun, Edidiong Samuel Akpabio, Oluwaseun Joshua Ishola, Charles Korede Ayo, Adesola M. Falade, Charity Onye Aremu · 2023
This paper appraises the state of sustainable development goal (SDG) 3 in developing countries to ascertain their performance level as the target date for the SDG draws nigh. In carrying out this objective, the researchers interrogated the state of the health sector in the targeted regions and observed with dismay that it is in a very fragile state with tendencies to degenerate further if not attended to with utmost urgency. One major area we have observed the sector is lagging is the absence of a robust health management information system. In the healthcare industry, the patient's electronic health records (EHR) system is currently faced with the issue of weak security and privacy. This informs our recommendation of integrating blockchain technologies to serve as a remediation tool for the sector. The broad implementation of blockchain in healthcare will provide consumers with broader access to their information, enhance the reliability and confidentiality of electronic health records, increase the accessibility of healthcare services, and lower costs. Adopting a qualitative methodology, we leveraged secondary data sources to study the subject matter empirically. We strongly believe that if developing countries can borrow a leaf from their developed counterparts, their health systems will be revamped and their SDG 3 goal achieved within the shortest time frame.