SHILLONG: To augment capacity building and skill development in the electronics and allied area, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Shillong, has set up a laboratory for testing, calibration, repairing and maintenance of medical electronics equipment at various hospitals in Meghalaya.
NIELIT is also providing training to paramedical and medical staff at government and private hospitals so as to ease problems arising due to non-operable defective hospital equipment.
In this connection, NIELIT under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with the department of Bio-Medical Engineering, NEHU organised a one-day workshop on “Present Trends in Healthcare Technology”.
The programme aimed to create awareness amongst participants from various streams regarding advancements in healthcare technology and future job prospects in the field.
The workshop will also focus on the role played by innovation in sustainable health.
A special course being imparted under the government project is known as “Repair & Maintenance of ECG and ICCU Equipment” which is a 300 hours course and topics covered include Basics Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Circuit Design, Simulation Software, Biomedical Engineering, Essential Medical Equipment, Hospital Safety Precautions, Equipment troubleshooting.
