Table 1.

All reviewed texts from government, academic colleges, WHO and World Bank publications and NGOs

Author	Year
National government guidelines
Policy and procedures guidelines for gifts and donations to the Ministry of Health of Jamaica	Ministry of Health, Jamaica	2014
Donation policy for medical equipment	Ministry of Health Fiji	2012
Medical equipment donation directive	Ethiopian Food, Medicine and Healthcare Administration and Control Authority	2012
National comprehensive study on the associated risks, donation and disposal of used medical devices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Food and Drug Authority, Medical Devices Sector	2011
Guidelines for equipment donation scheme	Medical Council of India	2010
Guidelines for the donation of medicines, medical supplies and equipment to Sierra Leone	Government of Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation	2004
Guidelines on medical equipment donation	Transitional Islamic Government of Afghanistan, Ministry of Health, Healthcare and Promotion Department	2003
Guidelines for medical equipment, spare parts, and maintenance services donation	Palestinian National Authority	–
Academic colleges
Guidelines for medical equipment donation	American College of Clinical Engineering	1995
Medical Equipment Maintenance Project for the Pacific guidelines for the donation of medical to Pacific Island Countries	Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and AusAID	–
WHO and World Bank publications
Local production and technology transfer to increase access to medical devices: addressing the barriers and challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2012:17.	WHO	2012
Local production and technology transfer to increase access to medical devices: addressing the barriers and challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2012:17.	WHO	2012
Medical device donations: considerations for solicitation and provision. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2011.	WHO	2011
Compendium of new and emerging health technologies	WHO	2011
Medical device donations: considerations for solicitation and provision WHO medical device technical series	WHO	2011
Compendium of new and emerging health technologies	WHO	2011
Medical device donations: considerations for solicitation and provision WHO medical device technical series	WHO	2011
Medical devices: managing the mismatch	WHO	2010
Barriers to innovation in the field of medical devices	WHO	2010
The World Bank. HNP Brief #8: an overview of medical device policy and regulation. Washington DC: The World Bank	World Bank	2007
Medical device regulations global overview and guiding principles	WHO	2003
Guidelines for healthcare equipment donations	WHO	2000
NGOs
PQMD guidelines for quality of medical product donations	Partnership for Quality Medical Donation	2016
SOS donation guidelines	Supplies Overseas	2015
Guidelines for donating medical equipment and supplies to low-income countries	St. Joseph’s Health System	2015
CHA medical surplus donation study: how effective donation can relieve human suffering	Catholic Health Association	2011
Making it work: a toolkit for medical equipment donations to low-resource settings	Tropical Health Education Trust	2008
Used equipment donations programme	International Organisation for Medical Physics	2006
SSCSIP Biomedical Meeting for PICs generic donation policy	SSCSIP	–
Guidelines on medical equipment donation	The Pharmaceutical Programme—WCC and CISS	–
The eye care equipment minute—best practices for medical equipment donations	Cybersight	–
Guidelines on medical equipment donation	A Publication of the Pharmaceutical Programme—WCC and CISS	–
General donation and medical equipment guidelines	Evangelism Through Medicine	–

CISS, Community Initiatives Support Services; NGO, non-governmental organisation; WCC, World Council of Churches.