Biomedical Course in the Czech Republic Welcomed Another Group of Students from Ukraine
Following last year’s successful pilot edition, the biomedical course continued this year, once again welcoming students from the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute of the National Technical University of Ukraine (NTU).
Interest in participation was strong, and the students themselves appreciated the opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience within the environment of the Czech healthcare system and medical technology industry. The program once again proved to be of great value for future biomedical engineers, opening up new professional perspectives for them.
Theoretical and Practical Training in the Czech Environment
The three-week stay was designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of how the Czech healthcare system and medical industry operate. They spent two weeks at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering of the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Kladno, where they took part in hands-on laboratory sessions and expanded their knowledge under the guidance of experienced academics. The program also included a professional visit to the University Hospital U Apolináře in Prague, which the students attended together with their instructors from the faculty.
According to the participants, the practical component of the training was one of the most valuable aspects of the program. Student Anastasiia said: “I greatly appreciate the opportunity to work in the laboratory, for example during the defibrillator simulation, as well as the lecture on mechanical ventilation. Thanks to these experiences, we were able to connect theory with real practice, which is extremely important for our field.”
Collaboration with Industry and Benefits for the Future
As in the previous year, cooperation with leading Czech manufacturers of medical technology was an integral part of the program. The students visited the companies LINET, Comedeq, and BTL, where they learned about production processes, innovations, and strategies for introducing new products to the market. Direct contact with professionals gave them a unique opportunity to link their academic studies with the realities of the industrial environment.
Student Anastasiia shared her impressions from these visits:“It was fascinating to see how different areas within each company contribute together to improving patient care. I was particularly impressed by LINET’s hospital beds with advanced functions for intensive care units and by the innovative technologies developed by BTL and Comedeq, which, in my opinion, could also be applied in Ukraine.”
The students highly praised the program and are taking away a wealth of knowledge they plan to apply both in their further studies and later in their professional careers in Ukraine. The second edition of the course once again confirmed the meaningfulness of this form of cooperation and provided inspiration for its further development. The project continues to contribute to the training of qualified professionals capable of enhancing the quality and sustainability of healthcare not only in Ukraine but also in an international context.
The program was made possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, the Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Medical Devices (AVDZP), and its partners — BTL, LINET, and Comedeq.
