Andrew Gammie Fishtail Consulting Ltd, UK - who.int · log y Ophtha 11-289 19-201 15-309 15-098...
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Andrew Gammie
Fishtail Consulting Ltd, UK
Garbage in, garbage out
Computer software…..
And procurement
“To obtain the right product or service ….... a clear specification is required.”
WHO Procurement Process Resource Guide
Systems available� ECRI
� US-based� Subscription service� Comparisons and guidelines
� UNICEF� Fixed catalogue� Specifications therefore limited
� CENETEC� Useful spread of devices� Spanish language
� AFIB� French language
Systems developed� India
� 2006 – 2011
� DFID (UK) partner with MoHFW
� Nepal
� 2013 -
� DFID (UK) partner with MoHP
� WHO
� 2011 –
� Advisory group on Technical Specifications
India
�Empowered Procurement Wing
�www.mohfw-epw.gov.in
�> 800 items
�Current development status unknown
India
Nepal
�Logistics Management Division
�www.spec.dohslmd.gov.np
�>900 items
�Currently under QA process
�Freely available
Nepal
WHO
�Medical Devices Unit
�Health Technologies e-documentation centre
�60 items
�Shortly to be released
�Spreadsheet format
WHO
Priorities now
�Quality assurance of all systems
�Simple system, but with enough detail
�Harmonize with standards and nomenclature
�Promotion of good practice
�Disseminate guidelines and templates
�Use biomedical engineers
�Apply to local situations