A management Information system for a public hospital case study: Bugando referral hospital in Tanzania,
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2011-05
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Kampala International University, School of Computing and Information Technology
Abstract
The major objective of the study was to examine the role of record and data keeping at Bugando Hospital, Mwanza Tanzania. This follows the deep public concern on the need to understand the role of modernization and computerization in the information age. The study was conducted in Mwanza. A total of 50 respondents were chosen; 35 were mixture of doctors and nurses, sponsors and advertisers while the remaining 15 were selected from Mwanza City to represent the voice of the community during the study. The data was collected using tranquilization formulae which involved grouping different methods of collecting data which included structured interview using interview schedule, in-depth interview in form of interview guide, focused group discussion using discussion guide, questionnaires and observation. The researcher was prompted to find out the role of modernization and the reason to the information as a way to introduce the whole community the organization to be of the current status as the information technology is concerned. Conclusions and recommendations were then made after presenting and interpreting the data.
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A project report submitted to the school of computer studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of bachelor of computer science of Kampala international university.
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Management, Information Systems, Public hospital, Bugando referral hospital, Tanzania