National Need

• Large number of medical equipment in Nepal's government system is not fully functioning and awaits maintenance.
• Health Care Technology policy (2006) established Nepal's national policy.
• Still no proper government biomedical system exists.

Course
Description

• 2 type of course:
• Diploma in Biomedical Equipment Engineering (DBEE)-18 months
• Short Term Trainings 
  • Biomedical Equipment Assistant Technician (BMEAT)- 42 days
  • User maintenance of laboratory equipment- 18 days
  • User maintenance of X-Ray equipment- 10 days
  • User maintenance of cold chain equipment- 5 days 
• Classroom combined with detail practical exposure.

Results

• BMET 97 grads, BMEAT 124 grads, DBEE 24 grads
• More than 95% of graduates find employment in hospitals and with medical equipment suppliers
• Post creation in government system.