DEPARTMENTS
ADMINISTRATION
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE CONTROL
HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTANANCE
Mission
To ensure availability of functioning medical equipment in Public Health Institutions by offering effective maintenance and procurement of equipment.
Table of Contents
1. Objectives
2. Activities
3. Further Information
Objectives
To develop and administer Ministry' s policy regarding equipment procurement, maintenance and management.
To ensure provision of adequate healthcare to the nation through availability of appropriate technology in Health Institutions.
To maintain all healthcare technology for public institutions.
To maintain equipment inventory for all health institutions.
Prepare medical equipment budget needs for the Ministry.
To provide technical support to medical equipment users.
Prepare projects proposals to source for funds.
Manage the implementation of projects.
Organise training for technical staff and medical equipment users.
Negotiate maintenance contracts with the private sector.
To monitor maintenance contracts.
Activities
Record and maintain hospital equipment inventory for all government institutions.
Prepare equipment budget needs and present to Ministry of Finance for budget allocation purposes.
Identify hospital equipment needs and procure the equipment in order of priority.
Recommend appropriate technology to government health institutions.
Prepare project proposals and submit to National Economic Planning Commission to source for funds.
Negotiate contracts to supply medical equipment with the suppliers or manufacturers.
Prepare equipment standard list per each level of health institution.
Prepare equipment specifications.
Prepare tender documents for the procurement of medical equipment.
Adjudicate equipment tenders in conjunction with users and administrative personnel.
Organise training for technical personnel on equipment management, whether formal or informal.
Negotiate and sign maintenance contracts with the private sector.
Monitor implementation of maintenance contracts.
Monitor in-house maintenance.
Identify spare parts requirements and procure.
Procure test equipment and tools for maintenance workshops.
Contact Persons
Chief Engineer
email: hospequip@gta.gov.zw
Tel.: +263-4-253660
Fax: +263-4-253660 Senior Hospital Equipment Technician
email: Mr. N. Kanengoni
Tel.: +263-4-253651
Fax: +263-4-253660
Assistant Chief Hospital Equipment Technician
email: Mr M. Nhoriwo
Tel.: +263-4-253651
Fax: +263-4-253660