| Impression | Year | Local/ International Partner organization | Financing organization | Tasks/Activities |
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1998-1999 |  Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi Physical Asset Management section. |
European Union | Developing, programming of asset management system for the PAM section of the Ministry of Health. Phase 1 and 2. Development is in MS/Access 97-Visual Basic; Initial modules: General facility data, Infrastructure, Inventory, Basic System manager |
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1999 |  Matachana, Barcelona, Spain |
Matachana, Barcelona, Spain |
Publication of book “Esterilización de Productos Sanitarios por Vapor, Volumen 1 – Teoría General” |
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1999 |  Hogeschool Enschede, RIVM, Bilthoven, The Netherlands |
Research on improved sterilization process for manually operated sterilizers. Formulation of outline for concept for sterile supply for health services for low-income countries. The research period of 5 months resulted in an improved process, recommended for use in basic, manually operated sterilizers as commonly used for all types of loads in health facilities. | |
| 1997-1998 |  ESTC/ESHE, Ethiopia |
BASICS, USA | Study on Rehabilitation of 500 Health Facilities in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region in Ethiopia. Involvement as associated consultant/software developer. Adapting the computerized Planning and Management System of Assets (PLAMAHS) to the requirements of Ethiopia. | |
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19971997-1998 |  Mombasa Polytechnic, Mombasa, Kenya |
 GTZ, Frankfurt, Germany |
Course on sterilization technology at the Mombasa Polytechnic in Mombasa, Kenya. Compiling and presenting of the course within the scope of a training programme of medical technicians in East-Africa, supported by GTZ, Germany |
| 1996-1998 | MoH, Nairobi, Kenya |
Group 5/African Development Bank |
Study on Rehabilitation of 37 Health Facilities in the Central and Rift Valley Provinces of Kenya. Involvement as associated consultant/software developer. Design of modules for computerized system for Planning and Management for Assets in the Health Services (PLAMAHS). Analysis of survey data. Formulation of specifications for standard equipment. Preparation of tender documents for all medical equipment and furniture | |
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1992 | TOOL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Publication of Textbook Blood Pressure Measuring equipment (Published by TOOL Amsterdam, 1992) | |
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1995 |  VSO, London, UK |
Co-author of Care and Safe Use of Hospital Equipment (Published by VSO, London, 1995) | |
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1997 |  Basler Mission, Bern, Switzerland |
FAKT, Stuttagart, Germany |
Author of A Guide to Power Management and Power Back-up |
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1996 | HEART Consultancy, European Society for Hospital Sterile Supply ESH |
Author of Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam Volume 1 (Published by HEART Consultancy, 1996) | |
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1996-1997 | TOOL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Development and implementation of computerised resource information system for relations, publications, equipment and question and answer service. (TOOL Information Services. Based on MS/Access 2.0/Visual Basic | |
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1994-1996 | FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany |
Development and implementation of computerised information system for relations, publications, equipment and question and answer service. (FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany ). Based on MS/Access 2.0/Visual Basic | |
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1994-1995 | WENS, Eindhoven University. 05-1994 until 05-1995 |
Checking the quality of surgical instruments manufactured in emerging economies. Huibert en Christa | |
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1995 |  Ndolage Hospital/Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) Moshi, Tanzania |
FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany |
Energy management concept for Ndolage hospital. Compilation of integrated energy management concept with focus on planning of the renovation of their hydropower system. (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) |
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1994-1995 | CSSC, Dar-Es-Salaam |
MISEREOR, Aachen, Germany |
Essential Medical equipment for 67 Church Hospitals /Dispensaries in Tanzania. Compilation of generic and procurement specifications for medical equipment in Tanzania. Evaluation of tenders |
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1994 04-10 until 19-10-1994 |
 Kaberole District/MoH, Kampala, Uganda |
GTZ, Frankfurt, Germany |
Evaluation of the activities of the FOrt Portal Regional Workshop. Findings and Recoomendations. In Context of Basic Health Services in Western Uganda |
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1994 | WENS, Eindhoven University, The Netherlands. RIVM; FAKT | Performance testing of single wall steam sterilizer (WEBECO Model C) with variaty of packaging materials. Focus on adequate aire removal by steam pulsing. Edwin Loenen; | |
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Webeco, Gemany |
Creating operating manual for kerosene heated autoclave Webeco Model C | ||
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1994 | HEART Consultancy |
Establishment of HEART Consultancy: a consulting agency for technology in the health services in low-income countries | |
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1992-1993 | Haagse Hoogeschool, Mechanical Engineering. Digital Colour Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands |
Dry heat sterilization in developing countries. Measurements and recommendations. Herman Zaanen; Harmen Koppelaar. Finalized: 02-2003 | |
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1993 January |
FAKT, Stutgart, Germany |
FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany |
Research on performance of Kerosene heated autoclave (Webeco Model C). Testing the high-capacity kerosene heated burner. Focus on air removal Tests done in garage of Juergen Clauss’ home in Esslingen |
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1992 | Van Woudenberg Transport, Renkum, The Netherlands. Until 16-10-1992 |
Werknet Uitzendbureau, Wageningen |
Creating a database model for a general CRM; based on DBase4 |
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1992 | Maritiem Research Instituut (MARIN), Wageningen The Netherlands. Afd. Offshore verwerking. Technisch tekenaar. |
Werknet Uitzendbureau, Wageningen |
Assisting data processing of model tests and computer simulations of ships, submarines and off-shore installations Period: 17-02-1992 until 10-07-1992 |
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1991 | REST, Tigray, Ethiopia |
MEMISA, Rotterdam, The Neterlands |
Planning of Medical Engineering Services for the Northern part of Ethiopia. Inventory of medical equipment in use in Tigray; mapping of maintenance and repair activities, formulation of proposal for establishment of maintenance services for equipment and installations; developing a training programme for hospital maintenance technicians; formulation of proposal for standardisation of medical equipment. During the period of the visit the final siege of Addis Abbeba caused the fall of the Mengisto Regime Period: 05-04-1991 until 30-09-1991. Resulted in manuscript: From a Fly to a lion. Not published |
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1990 |  Serve the Earth Association, Fukuoka, Japan |
Member of Environmental activist group Serve the Earth Association, in Fukuoka. Was founding member and writer. |
