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Data collection and analysis at the local level can increase
data understanding and data quality.

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1. No centralised database

2. No need for data base

development knowledge

3. Not web based

Web GIS not the solution
Three components

1. Integration of existing data for spatial

visualisation

2. Rapid field data collection for:

• Updating health infrastructure data
• Conducting Household surveys

3. Service Availability Mapping (SAM).

• 3 Days training 

• Clear multimedia training package 
providing:
• All software
• Base spatial data 
• Problem based tutorials.

• Follow up mentoring. 

• Some additional training using 
AccesMod for service availability 
mapping.
Data Visualisation
Kabupaten Kupang
Kota Kupang
Ngada
Update Mei 2009
Puskesmas : 10
Pustu : 33
Polindes : 46
(Poskesdes : 6)

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Dokter, 2008 Perawat, 2008

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Bidan, 2008 Keberadaan Bidan,
2008

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1 Hr travel time from health infrastructure.

Clinic Community Health Center Birth Centre

Two hour travel 
time to emergency 
obstetric care in 
Ngada district, 
central Flores.
GIS can be appropriate
technology to empower
decentralised decision making
in low resource, internet free
environments.
• Dr Bronwyn Myers, Frederika Rambu Ngana, Johanna Karam, Leli Nope, 
Nelson Sula, Nahad Baunsele, Sam Pickering, and Yulius Widiyantoro. Prof 
Geoff Roy created improved charting plug ins for open jump software.