World Health Organization specifies Lebanon medical technology needs:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The World Health Organization has published Lebanon's most urgent medical supply needs, in a bid to ensure maximum distribution efficiency. At August 4, the device-specific needs were for: haemodialysis filters and tubing; endotracheal tubes; suction catheters; intra-abdominal drains "(hemovac, JB)"; suture supplies; empty blood bags; gauzes and bandages; fracture splints (metal or plastic); mechanical staplers. The WHO is planning to update the needs list (at www.emro.who.int/eha/lebanon-supplies.htm) regularly.