A geographical information systems-based approach to health facilities and urban traffic system in Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

We studiedthe geospatialdistribution of health facilities in Belgrade,the capital of the Republic of Serbia,in relation to the public transportsystem.Analysesin this researchwere basedon advanced geographical information systems using numerical methods.We calculatedaccessibilityto healthcentresasbasedon public transportpropertiesaccountingfor the movementof citizens,aswell aspatients,throughthecity. Basedon results,thecity ofBelgrade hasamoderatoconhectivity.public healthcontresand a group ofother healthcentresin the central-eastpart ofthe cityhaveabetterconnectivity.A1$o,in thispaperwe estimatedthatthe averagetime necessaryto reach health facilities on foot is 100 minutesandby public ffansportvehiclessuchasbuses,tramsand trolleysis 42 minutes