Organisations

Crown Agents is the not-for-profit international development company that works in partnership with clients to design and implement practical solutions to their needs. We work with ministries, governments, institutions, donors, foundations, philanthropists and the private sector to tackle the complex challenges they face, whether that’s seeking to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), improving the quality of life and opportunities for their citizens, or responding to the needs of a global pandemic.

WHO Collaborating Centre for Information Transfer on Medical Devices. This non-profit agency has many publications on technology and risk assessment and management that, besides being available as hardcopy, are also available as software - see section on software

WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Development in Developing Countries, GTZ regularly compiles the findings from its active involvement with national health maintenance service projects in 9 developing countries, and health projects with maintenance components in a further 12 countries.

Physicists, engineers and technologists play vital roles in delivering our healthcare. IPEM is the professional organisation that represents this workforce. We are a charity with more than 4,600 members from healthcare, academia and industry.

Some members help to ensure that patients are correctly diagnosed and safely treated for illnesses such as cancer and stroke through their work on imaging and radiotherapy.  Some develop, maintain and manage medical equipment such as MRI and ultrasound scanners, X-ray machines, drug delivery systems and patient monitors. 

Other members' research and innovation leads to new technologies and methods that improve on existing medical treatments. They provide new solutions that enable people with injuries or long-term conditions to complete everyday task