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Objective  Biomedical Engineering in Uganda



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$1,475  Amount Raised:
$6,488   Fundraising Goal:


 
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Justine (Tina) Mirembe is…
• Committed to volunteering her professional skills as a Biomedical Engineering     Technologist and improving the quality of healthcare medical devices in Uganda
• A British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) graduate in Biomedical Engineering Technology
• Currently works for Vancouver Coastal Health, Richmond Hospital as a Biomedical Engineering Technologist

What is Biomedical Engineering and what does a Biomedical Engineering Technologist do?
• Biomedical Engineering is a distinctive field that encompasses engineering disciplines, biology, life sciences, medicine, clinical applications and the improvement of human health.
• A biomedical engineering Technologist applies engineering principles, and design in solving problems related to human health using the background of (1) a firm foundation in engineering, (2) working knowledge in human biology and (3) an understanding of clinical practice.

Why is Biomedical Engineering so important?
• Biomedical Engineering is the core of the hospital and is essential for doctors, to correctly diagnose, operate or monitor a patient’s condition
• Biomedical engineering performs the task of making sure that all electro medical equipment is used safely, and train non-technical staff to safely use this highly sophisticated equipment.
• Biomedical Engineering ensures cost-effective, and efficacious utilization of medical technology.

Why Uganda, and Why can’t wait?
• Despite Uganda’s population of approximately 30 million people, there is not a single Biomedical Engineering Technologist.
• Due to the poverty level in Uganda as a developing country many patients show late in the infection stages thus needing the utilization equipment in the best working condition.
• With Biomed volunteers and an implementation of a Biomed program in the country, Uganda will have equipment equal to the finest hospitals in the world. 
 
 

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