title: Health technopole: innovation applied to clinical engineering & health technology management education.
abstract: In the Peruvian Health System, Clinical Engineering does not exist as a topic of intervention. 59% of biomedical equipment is officially classified as operational, however next to apply the correct classification methodology and include security issues, only 10% of the equipment are suitable for use in patients. The serious consequences for patients, is opposite to the increased public investment in the health sector. Reversing this context leads to structural changes at all levels of the organization and they will be achievable only through an appropriate educational program. A strategy focused on joint of capacities called Health Technopole has managed to implement an innovative Model of Education in Healthcare Technology Management HTM and Clinical Engineering CE aimed at solving this problem. The proposal focused on strategies to strengthen the educational goals such as creating HTM & CE Units in hospitals, the implementation of the methodology: Problem Based Learning and Project Management in HTM & CE in classroom and on line courses. The process includes an effective interaction with global organizations through teleconferences, Internships, Workshops and Seminars. A key component was the sustained multidisciplinary approach. Health Technopole CENGETS is an expert adviser for the Ministry of Health and is called for trainings, design training programs for regional governments and also supports global organizations such as PAHO / WHO and ORAS / CONHU. The proposal of innovation applied to HTM & CE Education is effective and is a benchmark for similar countries.
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Engineering Master Program, Health Technopole CENGETS, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru PUCP, Peru.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vilcahuaman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rivas
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000379:methods*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans