Honduras Country indicators National policy on health technology

Global atlas of medical devices - 2014
Honduras
Country indicators
Population (000s)*
8’098
Internet users (%)γ
17.8%
Life expectancy at birth
(years)α
Per capita total health
expenditure (PPP Int $)δ
74
354
World Bank income groupβ
GNI per capita (US$)ε
Lowermiddle
2’180
National policy on health technology
Health technology (medical device) national policy: Yes, and it is part of the National Health Program/Plan or Policy
Web site: —
Language(s): Español
MOH responsible for health technology policy implementation: Departamento de Hospitales.Dirección General de Sistemas y
Servicios de Salud. El programa de Equipamiento tiene en proceso de elaboración la Politica para la Secretaria de Salud
Regulatory agency
Authority responsible for implementing and enforcing regulations in your country: Yes
Name of principal institution: Dirección General de Regulación Sanitaria
Web site: http://www.dgrs.gob.hn
Contact: Mr. Enrique Sabillón
Telephone number: (+504) 22372726
Email: —
National health technology assessment unit
Unit/department: —
Web site: —
Contact: —
Email: —
National health technology management units
National health technology unit(s): Yes
Development of technical specifications for procurement process:
Unit/department: Unidades de Mantenimiento de Hospitales y Regiones Sanitarias
Web site: —
Contact: Los Directores correspondientes
E mail: —
Other: Development of technical specifications/Planificación se realiza unicamente para proyectos, elaboración de
especificaciones por demanda.
Unit/department: Programa de Equipamiento. Dirección General de Sistemas y Servicios de Salud
Web site: —
Contact: Rosa María Rivas
Email: [email protected]
Other: —
Unit/department: —
Web site: —
Contact: —
Email: —
Medical device nomenclature system
Official nomenclature system for medical devices: Yes Type: Nationally developed Use: For regulatory purposes and
procurement
Nomenclature system name: Registry nomenclature Web site: http://www.dgrs.gob.hn
Medical device incorporation
Procurement
Policy or guideline: Yes
Web site: http://www.honducompras.gob.hn/Info/Normativa.asp
National level procurement: Yes
Web site: —
Donations
Policy or guideline: Yes
Web site:http://www.dgrs.gob.hn
Medical device incorporation commentsλ:
For procurement: Ley de Contratación del
Estado, y Reglamento de Ley de Contratación
del Estado. Cada uno de los los Programas de
Salud dependientes de la Direccion realizan
compras de DM para proveer a nivel nacional.
El Programa de Equipamiento los elabora por
demanda y por complejidad.
Technical specifications
Technical specifications to support procurement or donations: No
Web site: —
http://www.who.int/medical_devices
Global atlas of medical devices - 2014
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Inventory and maintenance
Type of inventories available: National inventory for medical equipment
Comments: El inventario es por Objeto de Gasto. Se remitirá en correo adjunto
Medical equipment management unit: Yes
National level = 1
Regional level = 20
Management software: Yes
Hospital level = 31
Software and commentsλ: Existe el SIAFI que es un sistema informatico para fines de presupuesto, el cual actualmente se
encuentra en procesos de ampliación ya que permitirá la gestión del equipamiento en todas sus fases.
Lists of medical devices
Lists
of approved medical devices for public procurement or reimbursement:
Lists available: No
Unit: —
Web site: —
National lists
Lists commentsλ:
Lists guidelines are stablished
in:instrumentos de inspeccion
sanitaria para el licenciamiento de
establecimientos de Salud.
of medical devices for different types of healthcare facilities
or specific procedures:
Lists available: For different healthcare facilities
Web site - facilities: —
Web site - procedures: —
National list
for diseases and situations:
Lists available: No list available
Web site: —
Types:
Communicable
diseases
Non-communicable
diseases
Healthcare facility
Health post
Health centre
District hospital
Provincial hospital
Regional hospital
Medical equipment
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Computerized Tomography Scanner
Positron Emission Tomography Scanner
Nuclear medicine
Mammograph*
Linear accelerator
Telecobalt unit (Cobalt-60)
Radiotherapy
Public health
emergency situations
Injuries
Public sector
Private sector
Total
Density per
100,000 population
1’424
n/a
1424
17.585
59
n/a
59
0.729
16
n/a
16
0.198
6
n/a
6
0.074
7
n/a
7
0.086
Public sector
Private sector
Total
Density per
1,000,000 population
0
9
9
1.111
5
12
17
2.099
0
0
0
0.000
0
1
1
0.123
7
13
20
50.867
0
2
2
0.247
2
2
4
0.494
2
4
6
0.741
* Density per 1,000,000 females aged from 50-69 old.
Additional information and commentsλ:
—
Contacts
Focal point
Name: Iris Lorena Galeano Barralaga
Position title: Técnico
Department: Departamento de Soporte Técnico
Normativo
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (+504) 2379404
Postal address: N/D
WHO representive:
Name: Ms Ana Solis-Ortega
Email: [email protected]
*
α
β
γ
UNPD as of 1 July 2012 (2013 update)
WHO 2012 data
WB 2014 classification
WB 2013 data (2014 update)
WHO health products focal point:
Name: Dr Isábel Seaman
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: —
δ WHO 2012 data
ε WB 2013 (2014 update)
n/a not applicable
λ The full text can be found at www.who.int/medical_devices/countries/full_text.xls
http://www.who.int/medical_devices