Enterprises seek for development and
growth so as to increase their sales and profits.
In order to come to a decision on how this
development is going to be achieved they face
an endless line of possible strategies, one of
which is location. Location of the business
affects its development and viability, concerning
the cost, its efficiency and its use. Regarding the
location of the centers of providing medical
services despite the new technologies (like
telemedicine ‐ which facilitates the reaction to a
distant event), their location continue to be a
distinctive advantage since immediate access
and service is the objective target. Significant
factors are the nature of the situations a facility
has to face as well as the displacement time both in cases of diagnosis and in cases of remedies,
which is important and in various cases decisive.
Additionally to the best location, the best
possible co‐operation with specialized doctors
and nursery personnel from the wider region is
required. In this framework, Spatial Analysis and
Geographical Information Systems are recruited
to demonstrate how all the above issues can be
answered under the complex environment a
location‐allocation decision must be taken, by
the authorities for the location‐allocation of
health infrastructure.