Telemedicine systems development in post-conflict contexts: A country case study of the role of symbols of conflict in systems engineering

Anita Kealy, Larry Stapleton

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Abstract

Post-conflict regions are extreme situations which load additional variables onto systems engineering projects. The success of advanced technology projects in post-conflict regions is mixed and success factors in these regions remain poorly understood. Whilst the immediate conflict may be over in a post-war situation, the affects of the conflict as a symbolic system is likely to remain in a society. This paper explores the symbolic importance of conflict in a successful post-conflict health informatics project. Health informatics technologies are an important response to the difficult conditions in post-war territories. The primary contribution of this paper is twofold. Firstly, to set out a case study of a successful Telemedicine Systems implementation in a post conflict region. Secondly, to note symbols of conflict in a telemedicine initiative in a post-war Balkan region. These contributions demonstrate a major weakness in current technology acceptance theory and open up new avenues for research into international stability and advanced technology development and adoption in post-conflict regions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSWIIS 2012 - IFAC Int. Conference on Int. Stability and Systems Engineering, SWIIS 2012 is Organised in Conjunction with the 2nd Int. Systems Engineering and Systems Management Conference, SESEM 2012
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages120-125
Number of pages6
Edition10
ISBN (Print)9783902823205
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 IFAC International Conference on International Stability and Systems Engineering, SWIIS 2012. Held in Conjunction with the 2nd International Systems Engineering and Systems Management Conference, SESEM 2012 - Waterford, Ireland
Duration: 11 Jun 201213 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
Number10
Volume45
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference2012 IFAC International Conference on International Stability and Systems Engineering, SWIIS 2012. Held in Conjunction with the 2nd International Systems Engineering and Systems Management Conference, SESEM 2012
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityWaterford
Period11/06/201213/06/2012

Keywords

  • Conflict
  • Data
  • Developing Countries
  • Information Systems
  • Symbols

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