Managing equipment for emergency obstetric care in rural hospitals
Mavalankar, D.; Raman, P.; Dwivedi, H.; Jain, M.L.
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 87(1): 88-97
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-7292 PMID: 15464790 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.07.003Document Number: 236241
In resource-poor countries, substantial sums of money from governments and international donors are used to purchase equipment for health facilities. WHO estimates that 50-80% of such equipment remains non-functional. This article is based on experience from various projects in developing countries in Asia and Africa. The key issues in the purchase, distribution, installation, management and maintenance of equipment for emergency obstetric care (EmOC) services are identified and discussed. Some positive examples are described to show how common equipment management problems are solved.
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