title: Clinical engineering development in the Uruguayan public health system.
abstract: Establishment of the clinical engineering department with a network of 5 operational centers to strengthen public medical equipment management and maintenance, in the context of the Health System reform with the purpose of ensuring universal access to the health services in the Republic of Uruguay.
authors.affiliation: Pan American Health Organization of Argentina. divval@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Virgilio
authors.forename: Gonzalo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ambrois
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000193:education; D014583:Uruguay