TY - JOUR AU - Ahmed, Tanvir AU - Lucas, Henry AU - Khan, Azfar Sadun AU - Islam, Rubana AU - Bhuiya, Abbas AU - Iqbal, Mohammad PY - 2014 DA - 2014/06/16 TI - eHealth and mHealth initiatives in Bangladesh: A scoping study JO - BMC Health Services Research SP - 260 VL - 14 IS - 1 AB - The health system of Bangladesh is haunted by challenges of accessibility and affordability. Despite impressive gains in many health indicators, recent evidence has raised concerns regarding the utilization, quality and equity of healthcare. In the context of new and unfamiliar public health challenges including high population density and rapid urbanization, eHealth and mHealth are being promoted as a route to cost-effective, equitable and quality healthcare in Bangladesh. The aim of this paper is to highlight such initiatives and understand their true potential. SN - 1472-6963 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-14-260 DO - 10.1186/1472-6963-14-260 ID - Ahmed2014 ER -