6th Seminar on Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries (AHT 2010)

Research carried out by the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveals that almost 95 % of medics practicing in less developed countries are reliant on medical technology that has been imported. More than half of this technology however, is not utilised as staff have insufficient means to maintain the equipment or insufficient knowledge to operate it. Subsequently, there is inadequate provision for administering healthcare in the developing world.

This seminar aims to promote appropriate healthcare technology that meets the needs of the developing world. Sir Liam Donaldson, Chair of WHO Patient Safety will open the seminar by addressing the question "Does 'appropriate' compromise patient safety?"

The event is free-of-charge.

Event email: SJTravi@theiet.org