Masoud Taghvaie; Elaheh Zakeri
Volume 10, Issue 4 , November 2013, , Pages 581-591
Abstract
Introduction: In most cities, the proportional allocation of space, the optimal switching elements and services Physical and city services, especially health services (hospitals and clinics) and factors affecting the location of these centers, increasing urban problems for citizens. Our aim in this paper ...
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Introduction: In most cities, the proportional allocation of space, the optimal switching elements and services Physical and city services, especially health services (hospitals and clinics) and factors affecting the location of these centers, increasing urban problems for citizens. Our aim in this paper was to determine the allocation of health care services in deprived areas is the priority. Methods: Analytical methodology was used and the population of research was the health services centers (hospitals and clinics) at Isfahan in 2011. Field method is used for data collection. The possibilities of using geographic information system (GIS) and the radius of the function a land spatial distribution of hospitals, clinics and analysis-analyzing data and using the overlap index was attempted in this city. And finally to rank areas of the tactics used Tapsis Results: The differences between the three regions of Isfahan in hospital services and clinics there. Conclusion: Results showed that the services in Isfahan are adequate, but there is not good spatial distribution. . Keywords: Geographic Information Systems; Health Services; Hospitals
