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WHAT IS MEDX?
- MedX Healthcare Ideathon organized by MedEngi Collabration Committee will consist of three online workshops that will introduce the participants to the vast and exciting field of medical technology, enhancing their knowledge and skills.
- Participants will then submit written proposals of innovative healthcare solutions.
- The top solutions to be advanced to Sri Lanka’s premier healthcare innovation competition, “Brainstorm".
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED SO FAR THROUGH
TECH IN MED
WORKSHOP SERIES
MedX'23 launched with a vibrant workshop exploring the initial stages of medical research project development. Mr. Jathurshan Predeepkumar, Post Baccalaureate Fellow, Center for Advanced Imaging, Harvard University and Mr. Kithmin Wikramasinghe, MASC Student in Electrical and Computer Eng, UBC, Canada guided participants through brainstorming, planning, and budgetary considerations, equipping them with essential tools to transform their visionary ideas into concrete proposals.
Building upon the momentum of the first workshop, Mr. Kosala Jayasundara, Founding Executive Director of ExcelTech OU delved into the critical realm of feasibility assessment. Participants gained vital insights into market viability, cost analysis, and ethical considerations, preparing their innovative pursuits for successful translation into tangible healthcare solutions.
PRIZES
LKR 8,000
LKR 10,000
LKR 7,000
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FAQs
What is MedX 2023?
MedX is a healthcare ideathon organised by the MedEngi collaboration committee of the University of Moratuwa exclusively for all medical undergraduates of Sri Lanka. It builds opportunities for the generation of innovative healthcare ideas that would solve the current complexities in the medical field. It thus paves the path to brainstorm, the premier biomedical competition in Sri Lanka. Brainstorm is a competition of biomedical engineering solutions, the only one of its kind in Sri Lanka which is being organised for the 5th time.
Why should I apply to MedX?
MedX offers you an expansive platform where you can unleash your creativity and bring your outstanding ideas to life. This is achieved by connecting you with enthusiastic and like-minded individuals who possess a wealth of engineering expertise, making it the perfect environment for collaborative innovation
Who are eligible to apply to MedX?
All state university medical undergraduates are eligible to apply
Who is organizing MedX?
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Moratuwa, the newest addition to the state medical faculties in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ENTC) of the Faculty of Engineering have established the “MedEngi Collaboration Committee” with aims of revolutionizing the healthcare sector through shared expertise. The former being the only medical faculty that offers “Medical Technology” as a part of their curriculum in hopes of producing graduates that excel in modern healthcare. In 2015 the ENTC established the IEEE EMBS Student Branch Chapter as an affiliate student body of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) which is the world’s largest international society of biomedical engineers.
ABOUT THE
MED-ENGI COLLABORATION COMMITTEE
MedEngi Collaboration committee as a subsidiary of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) Student Branch Chapter of the University of Moratuwa establishes a platform where biomedical engineering and medical undergraduates combine their expertise to revolutionize the healthcare industry through innovation. Our aim is to introduce medical undergraduates to the emerging field of medical technology while fostering multidisciplinary teams to address pressing healthcare challenges with innovative solutions.
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