Project history
- Project history
Senegal, MoH/Euro Health Group/Nordic Development Bank, 2000-
Procurement of equipment and setting up of training programme
in Hospital Hygiene
Involvement as associated consultant in field of sterilization
of medical supplies: Needs assessment, technical specifications,
procurement and training of staff.
Uganda, MOH/Danida, 1999-2000
Development of equipment standards by health-care level in relation to the updated medical equipment policy. The development of generic equipment specifications. Evaluation of procurement procedures. The design and implementation of a computerized inventory and management system for medical equipment Software training of Engineers and Technicians.
Tanzania, Missions Ärztliches Institut, Würzburg, 2000-
Training programme for users and technicians of sterilization
equipment
Compilation of training materials, presentation of courses, assisting
health facilities in repairs of equipment and advice on sterilization
practices. The first set of courses is planned for January 2001
in Moshi, Tanzania 2001.
Malawi, Group 5 / EU, 1999-2001
Physical Asset Management program
Involvement as associated consultant/software developer. Adapting
the computerized Planning and Management System of Assets (PLAMAHS)
to the requirements for Malawi. System development for the planning
and management of medical equipment. Development of maintenance
component to be integrated into the software system. Back stopping
to long term TA for the development of equipment standards by
health-care level and equipment policy development.
The Netherlands, Technical University Eindhoven, 2000-
Research on improved design of appropriate sterilizer for the
health services of low income countries
The first phase of 6 and 12 weeks implied a study on improvement
of a vacuum system and control system of a standard type autoclave
basic autoclave. The research is to result in a prototype sterilizer,
ready for field testing and in a later stage a sterilizer suitable
for larger scale production.
The Netherlands, HEART, 1999
Publication of book, "Esterilización de Productos Sanitarios por
Vapor, Volumen 1 - Teoría General".
The Netherlands, Hogeschool Enschede/RIVM, 1999
Research on improved sterilization process for manually operated
sterilizers
Formulation of outline for concept for sterile supply for health
services for low-income countries.
The research period of 5 months resulted in an improved process,
recommended for use in basic, manually operated sterilizers as
commonly used for all types of loads in health facilities.
Research included energy measurements
Mozambique, GR5 / ADB, 1998- 1999
Data collection on, and functional assessment of, all medical
assets.Technical and economical analysis of survey data, developing
of medical equipment standards and tender documents for the rehabilitation
of 11 rural health facilities in Zambezia province.
Germany/Tanzania, ZAE Bayern, 1999-2000
Design and building of a solar heated sterilizer
Consultant on the specifications, selection and design of a solar
heated steam sterilizer, to be installed in Wasso Hospital, Arusha
Region Tanzania
Ethiopia, BASICS / USAID, 1998
Training of regional health and medical asset managers and planners
in the use of database management program (PLAMAHS). Detailing
of maintenance structure proposals and evaluation of tool offers.
Uganda, Group 5 / EU, 1998- 1999
Training and backstopping local consultants in equipment inventories.
Technical and economical analysis of survey data, developing of
medical equipment standards and tender documents study of human
resources for health development. ( 40 training institutes )
Ethiopia, BASICS / USAID, 1997- 1998
Training and backstopping local consultants in equipment inventories.
Database management, technical and economical analysis of survey
data. Development of re-equipment and maintenance structure proposals,
procurement list of medical equipment for the rehabilitation of
500 health units. ( ranging from health station to hospital )
Uganda, MEMISA/Joint Medical Stores, 1997
Evaluation and pre-study of the production of Intravenous fluids
for the Missionary Hospitals in Uganda. An assessment on Qualitative,
Technological and Economical grounds.
Kenya, Mombasa Polytechnic/GTZ, 1997
Course on sterilization technology at the Mombasa Polytechnic
in
Mombasa, Kenya. Compiling and presenting of the course within
the scope
of a training programme of medical technicians in East-Africa,
supported
by GTZ, Germany
Kenya, Group 5 / ADB, 1996- 1997
Training and backstopping local consultants in equipment inventories.
Database management, technical and economical analysis of survey
data, developing of medical equipment standards and tender documents
for the rehabilitation of 37 hospitals.
Uganda, Group 5 / ADB, 1995- 1996
Training and backstopping local consultants in equipment inventories.Technical
and economical analysis of survey data, developing of medical
equipment standards and tender documents for the rehabilitation
of 50 rural health facilities.
Sudan, Euro Health Group/Group 5 / ADB, 1993- 1995
Training and backstopping local consultants in equipment inventories.
Database management, technical and economical analysis of survey
data, developing of medical equipment standards and tender documents
for the rehabilitation of 19 rural health facilities.
The Netherlands, Compilation of textbooks and publications, 1989-1998
Author of "Blood Pressure Measuring Equipment" (Published by TOOL
Amsterdam, 1992)
Co-author of "Care and Safe Use of Hospital Equipment" (Published
by VSO, London, 1995)
Author of "A Guide to Power Management and Power Back-up"
Author of "Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam Volume 1"
(Published by HEART Consultancy, 1996).
The Netherlands, TOOL, 1996-1997
Development and implementation of computerised resource information
system for relations, publications, equipment and question and
answer service.
Germany, FAKT, 1994-1996
Development and implementation of computerised information system
for relations, publications, equipment and question and answer
service.
Tanzania, ELCT/FAKT, 1995
Energy management concept for Ndolage hospital
Compilation of integrated energy management concept (Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Tanzania)
Tanzania, CSSC/Misereor, 1994-1995
Essential Medical equipment for 67 Church Hospitals /Dispensaries
in Tanzania. Compilation of generic and procurement specifications
for medical equipment in Tanzania. Evaluation of tenders
Uganda, MoH/GTZ, 1994
Evaluation of Medical Equipment Maintenance Facilities in Kaberole
district, Uganda.
Tigray/Ethiopia, REST/Memisa, 1991
Planning of Medical Engineering Services for the Northern part
of
Ethiopia. Inventory of medical equipment in use in Tigray; mapping
of
maintenance and repair activities, formulation of proposal for
establishment
of maintenance services for equipment and installations; developing
a
training programme for hospital maintenance technicians; formulation
of
proposal for standardisation of medical equipment.
Uganda MOH / DRC DANIDA 1985- 1993
Long term advisor to MOH / Danish Red Cross / Danida
Uganda Essential Drug Management Programme
Engineering Department, Senior Technical Advisor (1991)
Planning of country wide maintenance structure
(part implementation by 1992)
Assessing training needs for technicians and Engineers
Member of Advisory Committee on Medical Equipment
(equipment policy for Uganda 1992)
Standard lists of medical equipment (incl. budgets)
Quantification of equipment needs in Uganda.
Specification of medical equipment
Evaluation of Min. of Health equipment procurement
Workshop manager / technical advisor (1985)
Supervision of research unit (basic medical equipment and renewable
energy)
procurement of spare parts and equipment
supervision of central and mobile workshop.
Uganda DRC1984-1985
Central Medical Stores,
Installation of Intra Venous fluids production units.
Uganda CEBEMO1981-1984
Joint Medical Stores Uganda
Establishing of maintenance workshop for missionary hospitals.
Repair of medical equipment, Procurement of spare parts and equipment,
Training of Ugandan technicians
During the past 20 years HEART Consultancy has built up experience
in projects in a large number of countries with a strong focus
on sub-Saharan Africa.
Jan Huys, Pieter de Ruijter,
Healthcare through Appropriate and Reliable Technology
jh@heartware.nl
pdr@heartware.nl
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