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All of these specialties, even if the names are different, have one meaning, which is the specialty of medical engineering.

“Medical engineering” is the basic knowledge umbrella for all these fields in addition to the research fields. Its name varies according to the place of practice of this knowledge. It is called “clinical engineering” when it is practiced in health care facilities and dealing with the patient directly, while it is called “health care technology management” when Clinical engineering is practiced with the management of non-medical technologies that are beneficial for the health facility.

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As it is known about medical engineering, it is like a link between three fields: engineering - medicine - computer. Therefore, the scientific materials are diverse from each field. There are a variety of materials that mostly need understanding and others that mostly need memorization.

The job title is according to what the workplace requires. There are those who request a license from the Council of Engineers with the classification of “engineer”, and there are those who request a license from the Commission for Health Specialties with the classification of “specialist.”

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The medical engineering specialty can be practiced and can be applied in several fields, including:
Management of medical devices, including: maintenance, preventive maintenance, and management of everything related to them within the health facility
Sales of medical devices, by selling the products of medical device companies to health facilities and clinics and training the medical staff on the correct use of the devices
- Administrative and organizational tasks for the medical devices sector, such as the Food and Drug General Authority and the National Company for the Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices and Supplies
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The academic field in educational universities and research centers

No, whatever the level of the individual in the English language, it will inevitably develop with the passage of time because thus he practices the English language in all its sections such as listening, speaking, writing and grammar during the study stage of the specialization

Yes, career opportunities for specialization are available and can be increased, after the decision to localize the medical devices and supplies sector by the Ministry of Human Resources. Read more Click Here.
Also, Vision 2030 aims to increase the factory sector for the production and manufacture of medical devices in Saudi Arabia
Supporting innovations and startups in the field of medical engineering in various categories

The field of medical engineering is characterized by its great diversity and high flexibility, which allows the development of the individual in various fields of technology, medicine and engineering through academic programs such as master’s and doctoral degrees, or through internationally approved professional courses and certificates in any field that falls within the field of work of the medical engineer.

Yes, by searching for universities that accept the study of medicine with a bachelor’s degree, or as it is called in some Saudi universities, the “bridging program.”

The medical engineering specialty can be practiced and can be applied in several fields, including:
Management of medical devices, including: maintenance, preventive maintenance, and management of everything related to them within the health facility
Sales of medical devices, by selling the products of medical device companies to health facilities and clinics and training the medical staff on the correct use of the devices
- Administrative and organizational tasks for the medical devices sector, such as the Food and Drug General Authority and the National Company for the Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices and Supplies
"Nupco"
The academic field in educational universities and research centers

The medical engineer is required to obtain the classification of the Commission for Health Specialties and the license of the Saudi Council of Engineers, according to the licenses and classifications required by the authority concerned with employment.

Yes, the basics of the field of prosthetics are studied in the field of medical engineering, and then the engineer or student can complete his postgraduate studies in the field of prosthetics or through accredited training programs and certificates that provide a deep education in this field

The medical engineering specialty can be practiced and can be applied in several fields, including:
Management of medical devices, including: maintenance, preventive maintenance, and management of everything related to them within the health facility
Sales of medical devices, by selling the products of medical device companies to health facilities and clinics and training the medical staff on the correct use of the devices
- Administrative and organizational tasks for the medical devices sector, such as the Food and Drug General Authority and the National Company for the Unified Procurement of Medicines, Devices and Supplies
"Nupco"
The academic field in educational universities and research centers

No, the work of a medical engineer does not include dealing and interacting with patients in hospitals or health facilities.
He does this only when necessary after obtaining permission from the health practitioner or under his supervision

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