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DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

 

INTRODUCTION

BME is the application of physical and engineering principles and methods to biology in the medical field. It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve healthcare diagnosis and treatment. 

ACADEMICS

The department of Biomedical Engineering was established in the year 2006 (first in West Africa) for the purpose of contributing to the growing health needs of Ghana in the area of hospital equipment and technical expertise. Our teaching and research focus for this department is to equip students with the knowledge required for effective contribution to national development in the areas of design of medical instruments, devices and software, and to conduct research to solve clinical problems.       

COURSES  

Medical instrumentation 
Medical Imaging,
Biological signals,
Microbiology,
Anatomy,
Physiology,
Bio mechanics,
Bio-materials,
Biochemistry,

Bioinformatics,
Medical physics,
Rehabilitation Engineering,
Molecular and cell biology  and Genetic Engineering,
Microprocessor,
Digital system,
Electron Devices
other combinations of engineering and medicine.

INDUSTRIAL TRIPS

The department encourages and makes arrangements for students to go for industrial visits, because Industrial visits stimulate application-oriented learning.

Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Mampong.

37 Military Hospitals, Accra.

Korle-bu Hospital, Accra.

Central Regional Hospital, Koforidua.

St.Joseph Hospital, Koforidua

LABORATORY AND EQUIPMENT

Bio-Transducers and Electrodes Laboratory

 Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory

 Bio-Signal and Bio-Data Acquisition Laboratory

 Bio-Sensors and Simulation Laboratory

 ECG, EMG, and EEG Systems Laboratory

 Microprocessor and Controllers Laboratory

 Electron Device Laboratory

 Digital Systems Laboratory

 Clinical Laboratory

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES


Career opportunities both in Ghana and overseas include hospitals, biotechnology companies, medical equipment manufacturers, research institutes, teaching, regulatory authorities (e.g. FDA), and government health departments. Many Biomedical Engineering students go on to do further study in either Masters or PhD degrees.

FACULTY MEMBERS

The department consists of a good number of faculty members, who have experience in teaching, industry and research. The faculty members are well versed with current trends and technologies in the industry.   

Dr. V. Pugalendhi (Ph.D.; The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India) - Head of Department

Mr. P. Raghubabu (B.Sc., M.Sc., Biomedical Instrumentation) - Assistant Head of Department, Lecturer

Mr. B. S. Srinivasan (B.Sc., M.Sc., Biomedical Instrumentation) - Lecturer

Mrs. Angeline Julius Babu (B.Sc., M.Sc., Biomedical instrumentation) - Lecturer

Mr. John Asirifi (B.Sc., M.Sc., Medical Physics) - Lecturer

Mr B. R. Naveen Kumar (B.E, ME Biomedical Engg) - lecturer