DocumentCode
594267
Title
The relevance and challenges of implementing Healthcare Technology Management in resource poor settings; experiences in Rwanda
Author
Worm, A.M.E. ; Mpamije, J.L.
Author_Institution
Eng. World Health, Kigali, Rwanda
fYear
2012
fDate
18-19 Sept. 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Training technicians on Healthcare Technology Management has a proven importance, but buy-in from the national governing bodies is crucial for successful implementation. Engineering World Health trains BMETs in Rwanda to improve HTM practices. This paper describes on the ground experiences.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; health care; management training; standardisation; technology management; Engineering World Health; Rwanda; healthcare technology management; medical equipment; national governing bodies; resource poor settings; training technicians; Healthcare Technology Management; Rwanda; medical equipment; resource poor countries; standardisation; training;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries, 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location
London
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-84919-680-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/cp.2012.1479
Filename
6458815
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