Title: Management of healthcare equipment in Sri Lankan public sector hospitals

Authors: S.W.S.B. Dasanayaka, G.D. Sardana

Addresses: Department of Management of Technology, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. ' BIMTECH Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida, India

Abstract: Healthcare delivery systems have become increasingly technology dependent. No medical intervention can takes place without recourse to application of technology or use of healthcare medical equipment and devices. Therefore, this paper attempts to ascertain the problems and causes related to the failure and poor upkeep of healthcare equipment in 12 major Sri Lankan public sector hospitals. This study concludes that non-existence of national healthcare technology management policy is the main factor responsible for poor management of healthcare equipment. It recommends major changes in restructuring the systems and accountabilities in public health system in developing countries.

Keywords: healthcare equipment; governance; performance; technology policy; public sector hospitals; Sri Lanka; healthcare technology; equipment failure; equipment maintenance; national healthcare policy; technology management; accountability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBET.2011.039924

International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 2011 Vol.5 No.4, pp.317 - 342

Published online: 21 Jan 2015 *

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