The WHO supports the Ministry of Health's medical devices unit in cross cutting issues like training design, context, regulatory framework. Photo credit: Dr Fahmy BahgatThe WHO country office is currently supporting the Ministry of Health in restructuring its medical devices and technologies unit. The main objectives of its efforts include:

developing technical specifications for medical devices tendering and procurement process;

developing basic and advanced training programmes for national medical equipment engineers and technician;

developing a comprehensive inventory and computerized maintenance management system for better functionality of available technologies and quality of clinical services;

establishing relationships and contacts with regional centres of excellence;

performing adequate needs assessment for future medical devices needs in the country;

providing technical and administrative assistance for the setting up a national centre for training and maintenance of medical equipment in Libya.

These developments will ensure a sustained effort by the Ministry of Health to make its medical device regulatory process more efficient.

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