title: Health resources and Internet with reference to HealthNet Nepal.
abstract: Technologies with the ability to send information in a fast, efficient and cheap fashion, such as the Internet--can provide dramatic improvements in access to information, advice and care. This article discusses importance of Internet, applications of Internet in providing information services in the health field. The Internet was developed in western countries and the information flow is from North to South. But for decision making within a country, information generated within a country is needed. For this, an organization like HealthNet Nepal is developed. The article discusses the various services of HealthNet Nepal and discusses about its unique features as compared to commercial ISPs.
authors.affiliation: HealthNet, Nepal. pradhan@healthnet.org.np
authors.forename: Mohan Raj
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pradhan
mesh_terms: D040362:Geographic Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006295:Health Resources / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D009390:Nepal; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000639:trends*