Biomedical Engineering for Africa

• Other Authors: Douglas, Tania S (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa University of Cape Town Libraries [2019]
• Series: Open textbook library.
• Subjects: Engineering and Technology > Textbooks; Biology > Textbooks
• Online Access: Access online version

Health technology innovation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including countries in Africa, falls far short of meeting the healthcare needs of these settings. The result is a heavy reliance on products and technologies imported from industrialised countries that are often not suited to,...