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Tesi etd-02012017-103208


Tipo di tesi
Tesi di laurea magistrale
Autore
DI PIETRO, LICIA
URN
etd-02012017-103208
Titolo
Different approaches to improve the healthcare in Africa through biomedical engineering
Dipartimento
INGEGNERIA DELL'INFORMAZIONE
Corso di studi
INGEGNERIA BIOMEDICA
Relatori
relatore Prof.ssa Ahluwalia, Arti Devi
relatore Ing. De Maria, Carmelo
controrelatore Prof. Ferrari, Vincenzo
Parole chiave
  • open source
  • donation
  • training
  • amalthea trust
  • innovation
  • harmonization
  • ubora
  • medical device
  • africa
  • uganda
  • regulation
  • abec
Data inizio appello
17/02/2017
Consultabilità
Completa
Riassunto
My thesis work has been developed in African Biomedical Engineering Consortium (ABEC) framework and in particular during the development phase of UBORA project that has been financed by European Union. Highlighted the major issues relating to the conditions of medical devices in Africa, the thesis's goal is going to analyze four different approaches to address these issues with the goal of improving health through biomedical engineering.
The first approach is focused on the development of an affordable and sustainable system for the regulation of medical devices in African Biomedical Engineering Consortium (ABEC) partner countries to establish a sustainable healthcare system. The second one describes the advantages of Open Source Medical Devices considering their accessibility, sustainability and lower costs. In support of this approach two examples are evaluated. The third approach is addressed to the development of human capital through a direct experience in Africa with the goal to help provide for the sustainable maintenance of medical equipment through the provision of training programs for the recipients, including test equipment and workshop facilities. The last approach analyze the condition of donated medical equipments through direct experience in Africa hospitals. To understand the real needs and personal opinions about the situation of medical device in Africa the author of thesis collected surveys, in particular during the period in Ethiopia and Uganda, which results are evaluated during thesis.
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