Abstract
Modern health care depends on advanced technologies and multiple and sophisticated equipment. Unlike other fields, in which the costs of technology are tending to decrease (i.e. electronics, computer), the costs in the medical field (due to the steady development of the health care and the massive and accelerating dependence on modern technology), and especially of the medical technology are tending to increase.
Internationally, budgets and the problems of financing usually represent hindering factors against achieving the best health care. Sooner or later, any health care providing system will definitely be in the position, where it must provide the best health care possible for an increasing number of populations with limited, or maybe decreasing, financial resources. The problems in developing countries are even worse.
In this paper the trial is made to:
Analyze the situation of medical equipment economy in developing countries, especially not considering the total cost aspect in decision making.Give the outlines of a scientific methodology for the calculation of the total cost of the medical equipment and considering the total cost aspect in decision making and purchasing.Summarize the condition of application.
The intention of this paper is to encourage more detailed research on the subject with the intention of providing helping means for decision makers regarding purchasing, running and maintenance of medical equipment in developing countries.