DocumentCode
528765
Title
Alternative funding mechanisms for the maintenance of medical devices in developing countries
Author
Mboule, A.
Author_Institution
Centre for Health Technol. (CUT), Cameroon
fYear
2004
fDate
4-4 Feb. 2004
Firstpage
42705
Lastpage
42708
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Appropriate Medical Technology for Developing Countries, 3rd IEE Seminar on
Conference_Location
London
Print_ISBN
978-1-84919-309-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic.2004.0682
Filename
5596493
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