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Health Technology Assessment and Medical Equipment Procurement

Choosing the right medical technology protects both budgets and patient outcomes in resource conscious African health systems. This course guides managers through needs assessment, total cost of ownership, evaluation criteria and procurement of clinical equipment. Participants practise building business cases and evaluation matrices that justify investment and avoid costly idle assets.

What you will be able to do

  • Apply health technology assessment principles to equipment decisions.
  • Conduct clinical needs assessments and prioritise equipment requests.
  • Calculate total cost of ownership including maintenance and consumables.
  • Develop technical specifications and evaluation criteria for tenders.
  • Build investment business cases for clinical technology.
  • Plan installation, commissioning and end of life replacement cycles.

Course outline

  1. 01Health Technology Assessment Principles
  2. 02Clinical Needs Assessment and Prioritisation
  3. 03Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
  4. 04Technical Specifications and Standards
  5. 05Tender Evaluation Matrices
  6. 06Business Case Development
  7. 07Installation and Commissioning Planning
  8. 08Replacement and Disposal Planning

Who should attend

This course suits biomedical managers, procurement officers, clinical engineers and hospital planners involved in medical equipment investment decisions.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dubai3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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