title: The dilemma of BME research projects in developing countries: a case study.
abstract: Researchers are faced with huge challenges when undertaking BME research projects in developing countries. Various administrative, technical, economic and even cultural barriers have to be overcome whereas the quality and quantity of the output has to be comparable with the developed world in order to make results publishable. This paper uses a real project context to highlight the major problems and the necessity of a holistic approach which would take into consideration all stakeholders interests. It is only by tackling problems such as relationship between academia-industry and administration efficiency at their root that significant progress can be achieved.
authors.affiliation: . School of Electrical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. zahedi@sharif.edu
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zahedi
authors.forename: Hamid Movahedian
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Attar
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D003906:Developing Countries; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000600:supply & distribution; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012106:Research