Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) Policy
- Purpose
This policy defines the framework for Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) to ensure uninterrupted performance, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle support for Pneoterik products installed at customer locations.
- Objectives
- Ensure optimal uptime and performance of installed systems
- Protect patient safety and clinical outcomes
- Standardize preventive and corrective maintenance practices
- Create predictable and recurring service revenue
- Align service delivery with governance and ESG standards
- Scope
Applicable to all Pneoterik products installed at hospitals, healthcare institutions, laboratories, and approved customer facilities.
- AMC Coverage
Preventive Maintenance – Scheduled inspections, cleaning, calibration, and functional testing.
Corrective Maintenance – Breakdown support, fault rectification, and part replacement as per AMC terms.
Digital Monitoring – 24/7 IAQ monitoring and cloud-based performance support where applicable.
- Types of AMC
Comprehensive AMC (CAMC): Includes preventive and corrective maintenance with parts replacement (excluding consumables unless specified).
Non-Comprehensive AMC: Covers labor and preventive maintenance; parts charged separately.
- AMC Tenure & Pricing
AMC may be annual or multi-year.
Pricing typically ranges between 8–12% of equipment value per annum.
AMC to be invoiced annually in advance.
- Service Levels & Response
Defined SLAs based on criticality, with priority response for ICU, OT, and critical care installations.
- Customer Responsibilities
Ensure proper operating conditions, timely access for maintenance, and prompt reporting of issues.
- Exclusions
Misuse, negligence, unauthorized modifications, force majeure events, and consumables unless specified.
- Regulatory & Compliance
Maintenance aligned with Medical Devices Rules, 2017, hospital infection control protocols, and audit requirements.
- Governance & Oversight
Oversight by Operations and Quality teams with escalation to Management and Audit & Risk Committee.
- Review & Amendment
Policy reviewed periodically to reflect regulatory or operational changes.
- Adoption
Approved by the Board of Directors and effective from the date of approval.