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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries, 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-680-2
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2012.1479
