Applications: This tool has been piloted using the data rich environment in Peru under the CDRM4HS program
Data requirement: global data with option (strongly recommended) to incorporate local data to improve model precision
Final deliverables: A GIS layer containing all relevant data, complemented by a csv data set and a slide deck containing key messages and highlights. A written report can be produced based on needs
Geographic scope: national, subnational
Hazards covered: Multiple hazards
Indicative Cost / working time: TBD
Methodology peer-reviewed, cleared (date)?: Yes - peer reviewed, published 02/24
Time Required for delivery: 2-6 months
This analysis provides a measure for the e-access to public services such as the feasibility of e-health services given the ICT infrastructure capacity. During health emergencies and disasters, e-services can provide an alternative means of health service delivery, thereby alleviating pressure on the health system caused from surge demands. It can also complement efforts to reach communities that are cut off from physical access to the health facility network and sustain essential care for the most vulnerable people. The methodology combines population data, network connectivity data and survey data for internet and communication devices. Combined with the accessibility analysis for physical access, this can provide a more holistic picture of the population’s ability to access essential health services after a disaster. Insights from the analysis allow policy makers to incorporate access to digital health services in emergency planning – thereby increasing the disaster resilience of health service delivery overall.