2018_EJRNL_PP_NEIGHBOUR_1.pdf
Terbatas  Noor Pujiati.,S.Sos
» Gedung UPT Perpustakaan
Terbatas  Noor Pujiati.,S.Sos
» Gedung UPT Perpustakaan
There are many organisations currently engaged in the
development of ‘low cost’ medical equipment ‘designed’ for
developing countries. These organisations include NGOs,
academic institutions, not for profit organisations, charities,
foundations and spinout companies using funds from the not
for profit, charity sector to pump prime commercial
companies. This paper will discuss the implications from the
ethical, safety and cost effective perspectives of these
activities.
The paper is intended to be provocative, not to pass
judgement on these activities but because the authors believe
that important issues are being overlooked. However, it
appears that there are a number of misleading activities under
this heading that are resulting in the less than optimal use of
available funding and in the displacement of existing relevant
commercial activities. This has led to a situation where
inappropriate medical devices are being sent to resource poor
areas of the world.