Attention to the requirements of medical equipment in the accreditation of the seventh generation of hospitals

The Deputy Medical Director of the Ministry of Health emphasized the necessity of developing the medical equipment management system, certifying the country's equipment, basic and preventive maintenance of the equipment, and strengthening the professional status of medical engineers.

According to Ambassador Arjan, quoted by Webda, Seyyed Sejad Razavi, in the second meeting of medical equipment managers of universities of medical sciences across the country, which was held at the same time as the "Iranmad 2026 medical, dental, laboratory and pharmaceutical equipment" exhibition at the Aftab international exhibition, appreciated the valuable efforts and measures of medical equipment managers, engineers and experts during the war, and said: colleagues in the field of medical equipment suffered a lot in the difficult conditions of the war and their efforts It deserves appreciation for supporting medical centers and continuing to provide health services.

Referring to the importance of maintaining medical equipment in the continuity of providing medical services, he said: In the current situation, more than in the past, we need effective planning and measures in the field of maintaining medical equipment. We must prevent the equipment from stopping and imposing unnecessary costs on medical centers by preventing equipment breakdowns, performing timely repairs and implementing regular maintenance programs.

Development of medical equipment system and certification of capital equipment of medical centers

Referring to the plans made to set up the medical equipment system in the universities of medical sciences, the Deputy Director of Medicine of the Ministry of Health stated: The goal is that all medical equipment in the country will be certified and the information related to their condition, performance and maintenance needs will be recorded in a specific system in order to provide the possibility of more effective monitoring and management of these valuable assets of the health system.

Razavi continued: In this direction, it is necessary for medical equipment engineers to have specific responsibility in the management and operation of the systems, so that relying on their specialized knowledge, the condition of the equipment can be continuously monitored, the needs for repairs can be identified in time, and the necessary measures can be taken to maintain them at the right time.

Referring to the role of accreditation in improving the quality of services, the deputy director of the Ministry of Health said: In the formulation of the seventh generation accreditation standards for hospitals, by using the opinions of medical equipment engineers, the requirements and specialized demands of this field have been included in the accreditation criteria.

He added: It is expected that in the accreditation process of hospitals, metrics related to medical equipment will be given serious attention and their implementation will be properly evaluated; Because paying attention to these requirements can help to improve maintenance processes, increase the readiness of equipment to provide service, and improve the management of medical equipment in hospitals.

Razavi emphasized: the proper implementation of these measures, along with the continuous monitoring and accountability of managers and related experts, can provide the basis for more effective use of medical equipment and protection of health system resources and funds.

Pursuing the payment of technical fees for medical equipment engineers

The Deputy Director of Medicine of the Ministry of Health also emphasized the need to pay attention to the professional and specialized position of medical equipment engineers working in medical centers, and announced the follow-up of the technical fee payment for this group.

He stated: Medical equipment engineers in hospitals have specialized and important responsibilities, and their knowledge and ability in identifying the technical needs of medical centers plays an effective role in the continuity of providing health services.

Referring to the follow-ups carried out in this field, Razavi said: The issue of payment of technical fees for medical equipment engineers has been approved with the support of the Ministry of Health's Management and Resources Development Deputy, and it can be paid in universities with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Emphasizing the importance of supporting the specialist forces in this field, he added: Taking advantage of the capabilities of medical equipment engineers and paying attention to their professional responsibilities can help improve the performance of medical centers and improve the management of medical equipment.

Organizing the organizational structure of medical equipment in universities of medical sciences

In another part of his speech, Razavi informed about the follow-up of the issue of organizing the organizational chart of medical equipment in medical sciences universities and said: the precise determination of responsibilities and the determination of the limits of accountability in this area are being pursued and the related structure will be communicated to the medical sciences universities after the necessary steps have been taken.

He added: The purpose of this action is to create a unified, coordinated and uniform structure in medical sciences universities so that by clarifying responsibilities and duties, executive problems will be reduced and the possibility of more coherent management of medical equipment in medical centers will be provided.

Protection of health system funds by improving the maintenance of medical equipment

In the end, the vice president of the Ministry of Health stressed the necessity of synergizing medical equipment managers of universities of medical sciences, using the capacity of specialist forces and following up on programs related to equipment management and maintenance.

Pointing to the importance of proper management of medical equipment in the country's treatment system, he stated: developing information systems, certifying equipment, implementing accreditation requirements, strengthening the position of medical equipment engineers and organizing the organizational structure of this field are among the measures that can help improve productivity, reduce maintenance problems, and use equipment more effectively in medical centers.

Razavi emphasized: The final goal is the basic management of medical equipment, increasing their readiness to provide medical services and maximum utilization of the capacity of the existing equipment in order to improve the quality of health services and protect the resources of the country's health system.