Implementing a wireless application in a developing country

For the first time in the nation of Georgia, health facilities at the district level are connected electronically for the purpose of collecting and sharing health data for patient care and hospital administration. Legal, budgetary, and infrastructure considerations as well as equipment availability complicated the design and development of a wireless, city-wide health information system in Georgia. The paper discusses these and other issues encountered by a Canadian project to implement a multi-facility electronic patient record.