Lesotho Consulting
| In April 2001, Anne-Louise Smith , a Consultant Biomedical Engineer was involved in a Health Infrastucture Strengthening Contract for the Ministry of Health Lesotho, Southern Africa As a member of a multi-disciplinary team with MCDI, Medical Care Development International, Maine, USA, and ECRI, plans were made for resources and requirements needed in the medium term (5yr) to strengthen hospital maintenance infrastructure for biomedical, facility and transport maintenance. |
 The biomedical engineering department at the hospital in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho |
 Lesotho, capital Maseru, is a country situated towards the east coast of South Africa (map from Expedia.com) |
This was during Phase II of the Lesotho Health Study, MCDI which worked with key stakeholders to define a five-year investment strategy designed to strengthen performance by CHAL (Christian Health Association of Lesotho) service providers, by the mental health , maintenance and the continuing education services. This included developing action plans and associated input and budget specifications that were costed and evaluated in terms of their fiscal impact and in terms of their feasibility. Particular attention was given to ensure that the combined investment program was feasible and sustainable, and that these strategies complimented other Health Sector Reform initiatives. |