This paper presents the results of the research of medical equipment servicing in the region based on the survey by questionnaire of the head doctors and service organizations managers in the Vologda Oblast. Due to the fact that regional medical institutions haven’t their own technical services, the author has analyzed the key indicators of the institutions’ development registered in the Vologda Oblast and engaged in the service of medical equipment. The author has identified the factors constraining the development of regional infrastructure of the medical equipment service as well as he has identified the areas of the public authorities’ activity to ensure the effective work of medical equipment under the limited finance conditions
Keywords
region, public health, service, medical equipment, service organization, engineering service, health-care agency