In 1982, government of Bangladesh procured medical
devices and became aware about the necessity of engineers in
this field and hence as pilot project National Electro Medical
Equipment Maintenance Workshop and Training Center
(NEMEMW & TC) was introduced under the Health Ministry
of Bangladesh. In second phases government expanded this
organization in 1987 at 18 (greater) districts and same practices
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were introduced at that time. The new organization was named
as Regional Electro medical Equipment Maintenance
Workshop.
Practically, the demand of Clinical engineering
professionals in Bangladesh is a major national issue. As the
Clinical community is increasingly dependent on technology
for preventive medicine, diagnosis, therapeutic care and
rehabilitation, clinical engineers play an increasingly important
role in their healthcare organizations. Their responsibilities are
basically involved in carrying out preventive maintenance and
repairing damaged equipment in the past, to become
technology managers by educating and training Clinical staff
on the technical aspects of medical instrumentation [5, 6].
In this paper, the conceptual methodology for generating
CEPT in Bangladesh is described. The difficulties to develop
clinical engineering are described and propose the ways to
overcome the difficulties to make sure that it can be
appropriate and sustainable approach.
Brief description and importance of clinical engineering
and co-medical professionalism’s responsibilities are also
included in this paper and hence anybody can understand easily
the necessity of these professionals by recruiting the adequate
clinical engineers. Health services will be ensured and risk
factors in the health management and sound health services
will save the national economy. Health care management
technology will be ensured through clinical engineering
professionals.