Course: Medical Equipment Donations to Low Resource Settings

This course is intended as a brief overview of issues to consider when donating medical equipment. For more in-depth guidance, we would recommend the following resources: Tropical Health Education Trust …

In the previous step, we asked you to think of ways you might come up with ideas on what to donate. Although there is no one universal method, there are …

What about medicine and single-use medical supply donations? Medical equipment is broadly defined as any device that is used to diagnose, treat, monitor or rehabilitate a patient that is not …

“At the last minute we discovered that the device had overrun the age limit set by Colombian Law on some donations of second-hand appliances, and could not enter the country.” …

Comprehensive medical equipment needs assessments are a significant undertaking, and are typically done by trained biomedical engineers. It is therefore worth checking if the healthcare facility you are working with …

Congratulations on completing the course, and thank you for taking part! What is your one main takeaway from the past two weeks? Please leave any comments below. We would also …

This course was created primarily to serve as training for students applying for funding from the Elective Equipment Fund, which will be available for final year medical students at St …

When purchasing medical equipment this is only the first part of the total cost of ownership, particularly for complex medical equipment, where there are many other costs associated to the …

Once you have decided what equipment to donate, you need to decide where to source it. Will you buy new equipment or try to source second-hand equipment that has been …

Welcome to Week 2 of Medical Equipment Donations to Low Resource Settings. Last week, we discussed how you might decide what to donate, and the importance of considering all steps …

The first half of this course has focused on deciding what to donate. Questions which arise will include ‘What is needed?’, ‘Will it work?’, and ‘What are the possible unintended …

There will always be a risk that your project or donation will have unintended consequences that you have not predicted- this is why it is so important to conduct a …

When donating medical equipment it is important to think about the entire lifecycle of the equipment and what is needed at each stage to make sure that the equipment can …

Medical device regulations require manufacturers to ensure their devices are safe and fit for purpose before being placed on the market. The regulations vary from country to country. For example, …

Don’t be caught out by these common assumptions When working in an unfamiliar setting, there may be many unexpected pitfalls that can threaten the success of your donation. Before proceeding …