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Research and Markets: ICT Spending in South Africa's Healthcare Sector 2015-2019
[May 14, 2015]

Research and Markets: ICT Spending in South Africa's Healthcare Sector 2015-2019


Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j6h3wd/ict_spend_in) has announced the addition of the "ICT Spend in South Africa - Healthcare Sector" report to their offering.

This research service provides an analysis of ICT spend by the healthcare sector in South Africa. The objective of the study is to contextualize ICT investment within the sector across 8 categories: cellular connectivity, cloud services, data centres, fixed and non-cellular connectivity, IT hardware, managed services, systems integration, and sector-specific technologies. The analysis includes an overview of the healthcare sector, drivers and restraints, and technology trends driving investment in ICT, highlighting oth the current and future spend from 2015 to 2019. The base year for analysis is 2014.



Despite global environmental and economic challenges, continued evolution in healthcare services has helped address and often eradicate life-threatening diseases.

Increasing globalisation is fostering innovation and collaboration between stakeholders and participants in the healthcare value chain to address patients' requirements. Information and communication technology (ICT) is the key enabler that has helped enhance service delivery and achieve the successful transformation among stakeholders in the healthcare value chain.


Increasing focus on prevention and personalized care as well as new ways of engaging patients are emerging sector trends. ICT will act as the key catalyst in redefining the healthcare vertical of tomorrow.

Consumers are increasingly adopting emerging trends such as mobile health (mHealth) and healthcare information applications and technologies. These trends have improved agility and are driving change in the way physicians, payers, and patients interact.

Key Topics Covered:

1. ICT Spend in South Africa - Healthcare Sector

2. Research Overview

3. Market Definitions

4. Overview of the Healthcare Sector

5. ICT in the Healthcare

6. ICT Spend in the Healthcare Sector

7. Drivers and Restraints

8. The Last Word

9. Appendix

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j6h3wd/ict_spend_in


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