Medical Devices Maintenance Campaign: An Experience of COVID-19 Emergency Response in Ethiopia

In this paper, we have presented the medical devices maintenance campaign experience conducted in Ethiopia as part of COVID-19 emergency response. We have described the approaches and methods followed before and during this maintenance campaign. We have also discussed the results of the maintenance campaign and its cost implications. The paper briefly describes the challenges faced during the maintenance campaign. Finally, this article reveals few gaps identified in medical devices management, utilization and provides essential recommendations. The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and measures taken to increase the availability of functional medical devices during COVID-19 pandemic when all medical resources have been limited globally.