OPTIMAL PATH GENERATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES: A CASE STUDY OF SOLAPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BY USING GIS TECHNIQUES

Good health is no doubt a prerequisite for global livability of man, and it is a critical component of societal needs, hence a need for equitable distribution of health facilities as a factor for sustaining the population in cities. Accessibility to health facilities has a strong influence on people’s earning capacity and it is fundamental to people’s ability to enjoy and appreciate other aspects of life. The basic intent of this research is to assess the role of GIS and Network analysis for defining hospital, Blood bank and Ambulance service area and optimal path. To that end, a GIS database was developed where hospitals, Blood Bank, Ambulance and transportation networks were organized within a spatial analytical system that integrated measures of supply, demand, and impedance in the calculation of a normative model of healthcare accessibility.