Table 1. Detail of capital cost and running cost data used for cost modelling assessment of Gambian health facilities, 2004.
| Category and description | Cost in US$, or power consumption | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen concentrator | ||||
| Airsep NewLife Intensity | 1100.00 | 2008 cost direct from manufacturer supplied to Medical Research Council, the Gambia (including shipping) | ||
| 4-way flow-splitter | 175.00 | 2008 cost direct from manufacturer | ||
| Cylinder | ||||
| 6 000 litres | 37.51 | March 2007 cost, Banjul Oxygen | ||
| Delivery | 11.00 per cylinder | 2004 cost to transport to Bansang. Transport to Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital, Banjul, free | ||
| Regulator-flowmeter set | 188.00 | January 2008 cost Oxylitre, United Kingdom | ||
| Hospital piping system | 11 000.00 | 20-bed 6-cylinder bank system based on 2001 costs at Medical Research Council hospital | ||
| Power | ||||
| National grid | 0.40 per kWh | November 2007 cost, NAWEC, the Gambia | ||
| 4-kVA generator | 3000.00 | January 2008 cost, Just Generators, United Kingdom | ||
| Diesel fuela | 1.06 per litre | November 2007 duty-free import price (applicable to government services) |
kVa, kilovolt-ampere; kWh, kilowatt-hour; NAWEC, National Water and Electricity Company; US$, United States dollars. a Fuel consumption of generator: 0.5 litres per 4 kVA output. Power rating of concentrator: 0.4 kW.