Managing Equipment for Emergency Obstetric Care in Rural Hospitals

Parvathy Raman, Dileep Mavalankar, Jain M L and Dwivedi Hemant

No WP2004-03-08, IIMA Working Papers from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department

Abstract: 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 the experiences 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.

Date: 2004-03-08
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