Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Health Information Management 1735-7853 10 4 2013 10 23 Analysis of the spatial distribution of hospital and clinic services using GIS and models Tapsis (The study: City of Esfahan) Analysis of the spatial distribution of hospital and clinic services using GIS and models Tapsis (The study: City of Esfahan) 581 591 11217 FA Masoud Taghvaie Professor, Geography and Urban Planning, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran Elaheh Zakeri MSc Student, Geography and Urban Planning, Payame noor University, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2013 05 04 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 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 https://him.mui.ac.ir/article_11217_445b6949ed8860ca6175e8c89464ba85.pdf