Title :
WHO technical specifications of medical devices to improve planning, procurement and acquisition process
Author :
Nakatani, Yukiko ; Laura, A. ; Velez, R.G. ; Velazquez, Adriana B.
Author_Institution :
World Health Organ. Headqaurter, Geneva, Switzerland
Abstract :
World Health Organization (WHO) technical specifications for priority medical devices have been developed by WHO and WHO technical advisory group, trade associations and United Nations agencies. WHO technical specifications for 74 medical devices are a part of WHO challenges to improve access quality and use of safe and appropriate medical devices through better procurement. This paper describes the background and overview of WHO technical specifications project.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; health care; procurement; WHO technical specification; World Health Organization; acquisition process; medical device; planning process; procurement process; Medical devices; procurement; technical specification;
Conference_Titel :
Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Low Resource Settings (AHT 2014)
