Reinhold Werlein

Professional Activities

  • Project Management and Consultancies in the field of Health Technology Planning and Assessment, Physical Resource Management in Health Systems, Technical Training and Maintenance.

Higher Education & Qualifications

  • Continuous education in Technology Management, Health Technology Assessment and Communication Systems in Health Care Various Courses on Project Planning and Project Management
  • Diploma (M.Sc) in "Technical Informatics" (1970-1976) Technical University of Darmstadt (Technische Hochschule Darmstadt) Course: Technical Informatics

Work Experience

  • 2002 to date : Swiss Tropical Institute Swiss Centre for International Health Scientific Collaborator and Senior Project Manager Major responsibilities: Advisory services, project planning, implementation support, monitoring. Expertise: Health Systems Development with focus on Technology in Health Care
  • 1997-2002 : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Project-Manager for the Technical Co-operation Project "Physical Assets Management in Health System" at the Ministry of Health in Burkina Faso; Technical Adviser to the Ministry; Development of Acquisition and Maintenance Policies and Strategies; Planning and Implementation of a countrywide, efficient and cost effective Management and Maintenance System for Hospital Buildings and Equipment; Implementation of Central, Regional and District Hospital Maintenance Workshops, Development of a sustainable financing system for Maintenance
  • 1997 : Swiss Tropical Institute Scientific collaborator at the Swiss Centre for International Health; Project Planning and Management. Improvement of neonatal services in Belarus, Ukraine and Russia
  • 1992-1997 : Independent Consultant to National and International Organisations Main Areas: Physical Asset Management in Health Systems, Vocational Training, Computer Application in small and medium enterprises, Management Project planning, evaluation and monitoring in various Countries
  • 1986-1992 : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GTZ Team- Leader and Head of Department; Technical Co-operation Project "Training of Hospital Maintenance Technician" at "The Mombasa Polytechnic" in Mombasa, Kenya. Establishment of the Department of Medical Engineering at the Mombasa Polytechnic. Assessment of the Technical Services in Kenyan Hospitals. Development of appropriate training for Maintenance Technicians. Developing and equipping workshops and laboratories for training on Hospital and Medical Equipment. Installation and preparation of Hospital and Medical Equipment for training purposes. Establishment of Maintenance Workshops in Hospitals. Development and implementation of Maintenance Systems for Hospital and Medical Equipment on hospital-, regional- and national level; Maintenance of Hospital and Medical Equipment. GTZ and Polytechnic Administration; Consultancy to the Ministry of Health on " Rationalisation and Management of Medical and Hospital Equipment "; Liaison with Ministries, Embassies and other Agencies; Curriculum Development, Teaching of specialised subjects in the area of Maintenance of Medical and Hospital Equipment.