De La Salle University - Manila

Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Partnership in Developing Countries

Healthcare Delivery Systems in the Philippines and Indonesia lack the professionals that are capable to manage effectively the healthcare technology. The project was developed to contribute in addressing this issue. It intends to strengthen the local capability to undertake research and to develop professionals concerned with the application of appropriate technology for the efficient delivery of healthcare services and for the advancement of methods used for diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation. This project is in partnership with the University of Pisa in Italy, Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. Biomedical Engineering experts from these partner-institutions visit DLSU-M and deliver intensive training modules for capacity building to faculty members, practitioners both in private and government aimed at improving their competence in teaching and providing efficient delivery of healthcare services in the country. The project also seeks to promote the exchange of best practices in biomedical and clinical engineering courses among the partner institutions.

This project is expected to strengthen the Biomedical Engineering Program at the College of Engineering, De La Salle University-Manila that is offered in partnership with De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus in Dasmarinas Cavite. The program is officially called, Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Management with specialization in Biomedical Engineering (MEM-BME). In addition, it shall also lead to the establishment of a Masters degree program on Biomedical Engineering in the institution.

The project is supported by the European Commission through its Asia-Link Programme.