Title :
Alternative funding mechanisms for the maintenance of medical devices in developing countries
Author_Institution :
Centre for Health Technol. (CUT), Cameroon
Abstract :
This scheme provides the National Health System with alternative funding mechanisms for maintenance of medical devices. It is aimed at stimulating all the partners in the health sector, formalising their participation and making their contributions clearly defined for more effectiveness.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; government policies; health care; maintenance engineering; public finance; alternative funding mechanisms; developing countries; health sector; medical device maintenance; national health system;
Conference_Titel :
Appropriate Medical Technology for Developing Countries, 3rd IEE Seminar on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-84919-309-2
DOI :
10.1049/ic.2004.0682
