• DocumentCode
    2166319
  • Title

    Some equipment management systems for use in developing countries

  • Author

    Mahady, J. ; McCullagh, J. ; Grainger, P.B. ; Kinsella, R.

  • Author_Institution
    Med. Phys. & Clinical Eng. Dept., Adelaide & Meath Hosp., Dublin, Ireland
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    6 Feb. 2002
  • Abstract
    There are additional issues to those typically encountered in developed countries when transferring technology from developed to developing countries. However, it was found possible to derive a range of selection criteria, which can be modified for any particular situation. It was found that the paper-based systems, because of their robustness and ease of use, were more appropriate for developing countries. However, it is believed the effort should be made to use computer-based systems where viable, because of their extra features and reporting facilities.
  • Keywords
    biomedical equipment; health care; management; technology transfer; computer-based systems; developed countries; developing countries; equipment management systems; paper-based systems; reporting facilities; selection criteria; technology transfer;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Appropriate Medical Technology for Developing Countries (Ref. No. 2002/057), IEE Seminar on
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1049/ic:20020045
  • Filename
    1028490