Addressing Sustainability Challenges in Medical Device Donations WHO 4th Global Forum on Medical Devices 13 December, 2018 Vikas Meka

A public-private group convened by the National Academy of Sciences Authors: Bruce Compton, Catholic Health Association of the United States David M. Barash, GE Foundation Jennifer Farrington, Becton Dickinson and Company Cynthia Hall, ExxonMobil Dale Herzog, UPS Foundation Vikas Meka, US Agency for International Development (former) Ellen Rafferty, Becton Dickinson and Company Katherine Taylor, University of Notre Dame Asha Varghese, GE Foundation https://nam.edu/perspectives/

The medical device donation ecosystem is complex Creating an effective donation process requires a whole systems approach Collection and sharing of data on donations are needed to enable transparency and coordination

Considerations for moving forward Create a global alliance of public-private organizations to close knowledge gaps, share data on impact of donations, and champion future policy Promote accreditation of organizations that procure and supply medical devices that adhere to code of conduct consistent with WHO donation guidelines