POST 00676E : PIS EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK

POST 00676E : PIS EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK Follow-up on Post 00670E 20 May 2004 ________________________________________ Biba Pare (mailto:[email protected]) from Burkina Faso shares her experience on the topic. ________________________________________ The issues raised by Andrew are very relevant and call for much reflexion on the subject. It is a fact, that we have a tool to facilitate our work and allow us to make more sensible choices regarding equipment. Unfortunately, the problems experienced with some equipment on the field have not been documented. As of 2002 in Burkina Faso, we have recorded verbal complaints regarding the refrigerator RCW 50EG/CF (Blue) and concerning its appropriate temperature of preservation of vaccines and its capacity for freezing a sufficient number of ice packs for immunization activities in a health centre. However none of these complaints has been followed-up with a written documentation to allow a clear analysis of the problem and refer it to the proper authority. I think that these questions will help to launch the discussion again, because while it is true that PIS equipments are approved by WHO and UNICEF, it is only the field users who can provide information in writing about major manufacturing defects (if they exist). I am afraid that verbal and isolated complaints will not solve problems of such magnitude! Biba Pare ______________________________________________________________________________ Visit the TECHNET21 Website at http://www.technet21.org You will find instructions to subscribe, a direct access to archives, links to reference documents and other features. ______________________________________________________________________________ To UNSUBSCRIBE, send a message to : mailto:[email protected] Leave the subject area BLANK In the message body, write unsubscribe TECHNET21E ______________________________________________________________________________ The World Health Organization and UNICEF support TechNet21. The TechNet21 e-Forum is a communication/information tool for generation of ideas on how to improve immunization services. It is moderated by Claude Letarte and is hosted in cooperation with the Centre de coopération internationale en santé et développement, Québec, Canada (http://www.ccisd.org) ______________________________________________________________________________