Telemedicine and information technology in health care management: Perspectives and barriers among the nursing students.

Background: Telemedicine refers to using electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support numerous aspects of healthcare, including clinical care, patient and professional education and training, public health, and health administration. However, many challenges hinder the widespread adoption of telemedicine by healthcare providers. This study aimed to assess the perspectives and barriers in telemedicine and information technology in health care management among nursing students.

Can donor aid for health be effective in a poor country? Assessment of prerequisites for aid effectiveness in Uganda.

Background: Inadequate funding for health is a challenge to attaining health-related Millennium Development Goals. Significant increase in health funding was recommended by the Commission for Macroeconomics and Health. Indeed Official Development Assistance has increased significantly in Uganda.