THE AGGREGATION OF GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY: A REFLECTION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF GIS-BASED-HEALTH PLANNING AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE AMBON CITY HEALTH AGENCY

Abstract

This study examines a collaborative governance (CG) program between the Ambon City Health Agency (ACHA) and USAID APIK (Adaptasi Perubahan Iklim) to improve the capacity of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in the ACHA. The research aims to analyze the processes of CG arrangements, fulfill the capacity of GIS application to health staff, discuss outcomes of collaborative actions to improve the quality of health planning and information services and manage the APIK in the health sector in the local context of Ambon city. The qualitative research applies a case study approach and uses an in-depth interview technique to collect primary data from key informants related to the four dynamics stages of the specific CG program in the local context of Ambon. Secondary data was collected from relevant documents. The main findings are that the CG program has successfully built GIS capacity for over 20 health agency staff, improved health planning and budgeting, and enhanced information services, particularly in delivering community health services in Ambon. The program has been appreciated as one of the successful CG programs in Ambon City, optimizing collaborative processes and aggregating global opportunities for local goals with global impacts.

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