Equipment repaired is equipment gained
According to WHO, at any one time, around 50 per cent of medical equipment in low- and middle-income countries cannot be used because of lack of maintenance or spare parts. We have found that unwillingness or inability to repair equipment and put it back in use is also a major cause.
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doaj-55c9cb10833c476ebd85c57e2c2e8be32020-11-25T01:32:28ZengInternational Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), LondonCommunity Eye Health Journal0953-68332009-06-012270s02Equipment repaired is equipment gainedV SrinivasanAccording to WHO, at any one time, around 50 per cent of medical equipment in low- and middle-income countries cannot be used because of lack of maintenance or spare parts. We have found that unwillingness or inability to repair equipment and put it back in use is also a major cause. http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/22/jceh_22_70_s02.htmlEquipment and SuppliesMaintenance |
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Community Eye Health Journal |
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According to WHO, at any one time, around 50 per cent of medical equipment in low- and middle-income countries cannot be used because of lack of maintenance or spare parts. We have found that unwillingness or inability to repair equipment and put it back in use is also a major cause. |
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