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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001257100-04-000001.txt : 20040514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257100-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEN DAVID T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22083
		FILM NUMBER:		04809474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 NW 141ST PLACE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL MED TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				841116894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12600 W COLFAX
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-420
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032382000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12600 WEST COLFAX AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-420
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80125-3737

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960808
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009463</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLOBAL MED TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLOB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257100</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHEN DAVID T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2525 NW 141ST PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97229</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest 20% annually over a five year period.  Therefore 20,000 of the 100,000 will vest and be exercisable on May 6, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Chen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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