Biomedical engineering: profession much in demand
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Işın, a member of the Faculty of Engineering of Cyprus International University (CIU) gave information about the demand for specialists in Biomedical engineering in North Cyprus and explained the profession as well as the potential work areas.
He noted that biomedical engineering includes maintenance-repair and calibration of medical devices and consultancy services in the field of engineering. Işın stated it is one of the most demanded engineering professions in our day and age as those in the profession can also work on the design and production of medical devices and artificial organs.
Pointing out that medical technologies are of great importance in providing services to the society effectively in diagnosis, treatment and patient support services which constitute the main purpose of modern medicine, Işın said, “ it encompasses many activities ranging from the purchase of all medical technologies for healthcare providers, to their installation, to the efficient management and safe use.”
Emphasizing that biomedical engineers have become one of the most key occupational groups in the health sector, Işın said, “In addition to their electrical and electronic skills, and their knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, they are capable of providing maintenance-repair and calibration services for medical devices, and can develop new device designs and create new treatment methods that help with diagnostic procedures.”
Reminding that biomedical engineers, whose numbers are increasing day by day in the TRNC, take an active role in many areas within the health sector, Işın added that clinical engineering is the field in which biomedical engineers are engaged in most intensively in the country.
Indicating that Clinical Engineers mainly work in medical companies or with health service providers, Işın said, "Basically, they provide sales, after-sales support, application, maintenance-repair, calibration, technology management and consultancy services for medical technologies."
Finally, by noting that medical technologies are developing and becoming more complicated with each passing day, it is important for all biomedical engineers involved in clinical engineering activities to be trained effectively, to gain the ability to follow the developments in technology, and to have a good solid background in basic engineering education.