E-governance and improved healthcare management system in sub-saharan africa (ssa): lessons from the estonian success in the management of covid-19 pandemic

Author: 
Izueke, E. M.C., Ugwu, C E., Ezeibe, C., Isah, A., Obeta, R. U. and Ezeibe C.C.

Many commentators did not give Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africans, a chance of survival at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, based on the existing weak healthcare system and the prevalence of other numerous underlying diseases and susceptibilities; there were shortfalls in hospital beds, physicians, and hospitals, making it difficult to manage sicknesses during the pandemic. As a result of these experiences, it was necessary to look into how e-governance strategies could be used to improve healthcare management systems in Sub-Saharan Africa in a period marked by pandemics or infectious diseases. The Estonian e-governance-based healthcare management system was investigated for lessons and possible use in Sub-Saharan Africa to improve the efficiency of the healthcare management system. The theory of policy learning is used as a framework for study by researchers. This research is based on a critical examination of the Estonian healthcare system's experiences with covid-19 pandemics. The findings show that Estonia's e-governance strategies are quite appropriate in health management during pandemics, and that they reduce the need for face-to-face health management and the challenges that come with it during pandemics; and that lessons learned from the strategies can be applied to effective healthcare management in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Paper No: 
4572