This proposed digital health and e-governance project will leverage the increased bandwidth from the fiber optic cable by fostering an e-governance environment together with more direct investments in digital health in Tonga for improved health system response and efficiencies.
| Project Name | Introducing eGovernance through Digital Health | ||||
| Project Number | 50281-001 | ||||
| Country | Tonga |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Health / Health sector development and reform |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | This proposed digital health and e-governance project will leverage the increased bandwidth from the fiber optic cable by fostering an e-governance environment together with more direct investments in digital health in Tonga for improved health system response and efficiencies.
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Tonga made significant progress towards the Millennium Development Goals by reducing child mortality and improving maternal health, but it now faces challenges of decreasing life expectancy, most likely as a result of chronic disease and health security threats such as the Zika virus with five confirmed cases in 2015. Information communication and technology presents a possible tool for improved surveillance and monitoring and an effective digital health information system underpins all elements and functions of a health system. It enables progress monitoring, patient tracking and identification of service delivery barriers such as health worker or medical supplies shortage and promotes evidence based policy making. | ||||
| Impact | A more inclusive, sustainable and dynamic knowledge-based economy To improve the health of the nation by providing quality care through promotion of good health, reducing morbidity, disability and premature (death) mortality |
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| Outcome | Reliability, quality and granularity of health statistics improved, disaggregated by sex and age. | ||||
| Outputs | The enabling environment for eGovernment improved | ||||
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide | ||||
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Wyatt, Pamela |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PASP |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance and National Planning Vuna Road Nuku'alofa Kingdom of Tonga |
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| Concept Clearance | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Fact Finding | 06 Nov 2018 to 09 Nov 2018 |
| MRM | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 31 Mar 2018 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Introducing eGovernment through Digital Health: Concept Paper | Concept Papers | Mar 2018 |
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