AHT 2012 - AHT 2012 : Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for the Developing World

Research carried out by the World Health Organization (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.
The 7th IET International Conference provides delegates with a great opportunity to learn about the key issues surrounding healthcare provision in the developing world.
Extended to a 2 day conference for 2012, this must attend event brings together healthcare technologists, clinicians, researchers and public bodies from around the world to explore effective engineering solutions to meet the healthcare problems of developing countries.
With keynote presentations to support and introduce accepted submitted paper presentations from a wide range of industry sectors and academia, attend to share and learn from engineering ideas which have brought great benefits to healthcare provision in developing countries.
Cost
Please see the main event website for details on pricing.
Call for papers
The IET is pleased to launch a call for papers for the 7th International Conference on Appropriate Healthcare Technologies for Developing Countries (AHT) 2012.
Have your say, promote your work, theories and case studies. All papers will be peer reviewed and accepted papers will be delivered by oral presentations and posters.
Successful authors enjoy additional career-enhancing benefits including your full paper published in the conference proceedings and indexed on INSPEC and IEEE Xplore.
Abstract submission
For further information, please visit the call for papers event web page.
Abstract submission deadline: 28 March 2012.
Technical scope
The AHT 2012 organising committee welcomes contributions from, but not limited to, topics in the following areas:
Innovative technologies for patient and laboratory equipment
WHO tools and resources
Engineer and technician training
Equipment procurement and maintenance
Links between industrialised and developing world hospitals and healthcare centres
Indigenous technologies
Transfer and management of appropriate healthcare technologies
Safety and standards issues
Appropriate equipment donations
Telemedicine, e-health, m-health
Energy sources for healthcare equipment