Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.   20549

September 3, 1999

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We were previously principal accountants for Global Med Technologies,  Inc. (the
Company)  and,  under the date of April 9, 1999,  we reported  on the  financial
statements  of  Global  Med  Technologies,  Inc.  as of and for the  year  ended
December  31,  1998.  On  September  3,  1999,  our   appointment  as  principal
accountants  was  terminated.  We  have  read  Global  Med  Technology,   Inc.'s
statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated September 3, 1999, and we
agree with such  statements,  except  that we are not in a position  to agree or
disagree with Global Med  Technologies,  Inc.'s  statements  that the change was
approved by the Company's board of directors.

Very truly yours,


/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP