Healthcare in developing countries
Description
On Thursday 21 November, a mini-symposium focusing on development cooperation will be organised by KIVI NIRIA Engineers Without Borders in collaboration with the MoveAid Foundation and study association Paradoks:
'Engineers innovate healthcare in developing countries'.
In recent years, several students and recent graduates of the Biomedical Engineering study programme have proven that their professional knowledge and entrepreneurial skills can be of great value in improving healthcare in developing countries. They have often struggled to get a project off the ground, which unfortunately in many cases comes to a low ebb once their term is over.
During this mini-symposium, we want to show students interested in Biomedical Engineering which projects have already been started in developing countries in recent years. In this way, we hope to make it clear which interesting projects that have already been started you could possibly continue with. It will also become clear what previous enthusiasts have encountered in organising such projects
15.45 hrs Walk-in
16.00 hrs Short welcome by Wilco Kleine, co-founder MoveAid / Head of Care Technology Streekziekenhuis Koningin Beatrix
16.05 hrs Presentation by Harmen Grebel, MeduProf-S
16.35 hrs Presentation by Bob Giesberts, MoveAid Foundation about his graduation project in Indonesia
17.00h Break with coffee and sandwiches
17.30h Presentation by Mark Brul, Movimiento Foundation / Topicus
18.00h Presentation by Ana Laura Rodrigues Santos, Emergent Agency / TUD on (mis)use of medical devices and technology transfer issues
18.30h Closing
Location
The Horst, room NH 209
Organiser
KIVI Students Twente
KIVI International Engineers
MoveAid Foundation and SV Paradoks
Name and contact details for information
Elfride Dijkstra