A Gateway to Medical Technology
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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".
SEND US YOUR INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN SRI LANKA AND WIN GRAND PRIZES !!!
MORE INFORMATION
Guidelines and a sample proposal is given below. Take a few moments and review these materials.
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WORKSHOPS
TECH IN MED WORKSHOP SERIES 2025
WORKSHOP 01|
MedX’25 launched with a vibrant workshop on how to select a topic for MTS Research exploring the initial stages of medical research project development. Mr. Nima Wickramasinghe BSc. Biomedical Engineering (2024), PhD Candidate, Neural Engineering, University of Melbourne and Mr. Kithmin Wickremasinghe BSc. Biomedical Engineering (2020)
MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), University of British Columbia Canada guided participants through process of how to select topics for Medical Technology Related Research.
FAQs
What is MedX?
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.
