title: The design and use of appropriate health technologies for developing countries.
abstract: Health care in developing countries is discussed in terms of the administrative systems, medical manpower and technologies which are most appropriate to the economic and cultural environment in which they will be used. Appropriate technology must be preceded by appropriate research and development and those involved in the training of overseas students should critically examine the relevance of the course to the needs of the students.
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D003124:Colorimetry; D003906:Developing Countries; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000628:therapy; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D007053:Ice; D007114:Immunization; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000639:trends; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012034:Refrigeration; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D007053:Ice