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# 4th International Clinical Engineering and Health Technology Management Congress

Congress Materials Day 1

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## Quick Menu

- [**Congress Inauguration & Welcome**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#inaugural)
- [**Day 1 Keynote Presentations**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#keynotes)
- [**Day 1 Sponsor Presentations**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#sponsors)
- [**Health Technology Challenge & Student Awards**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#awards)
- [**IFMBE Presentation**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#IFMBE)
- **[Track A1: Health Technology Assessment (HTA)](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#TrackA1)**
- **[Track A2: Systems Management](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#TrackA2)**
- **[Track A3: Health Technology Management 1 (HTM)](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#TrackA3)**
- [**Track B1: Health Technology Policy & Regulation**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#b1)
- [**Track B2. Clinical Engineering Marketing**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#b2)
- [**Track B3: Health Technology Management 2 (HTM)**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#b3)
- [**Track C1: Quality & Safety**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#c1)
- [**Track C2: Global Clinical Engineering**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#c2)
- [**Track C3: Digital Health**](https://www.globalcea.org/icehtmc2021-materials-1#c3)

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## IV ICEHTMC Inaugural Presentation

**Congress Inauguration and Welcome**

 

## IV ICEHTMC Day 1 Keynote Presentations

**WHO Global Clinical Engineering Partnership by Adriana Velazquez**

**WHO Global Clinical Engineering Partnership by Adriana Velazquez**

 

## Sponsor Presentations

**R-Zero IV ICEHTMC Sponsor Presentation**

**Zoom Health IV ICEHTMC Sponsor Presentation**

 

## IFMBE Presentation

**IFMBE Presentation**

 

## Health Technology Challenge & Student Awards

**Health Technology Challenge & Student Awards**

## Track A1: Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

**The National Neonatal Transport Programme of Ireland.**

- **Presented by:** Eoghan Hayden
- **Co-authors:** Eoghan Hayden
- **Affiliation:** The National Maternity Hospital (NMH) Clinical Engin

 

**High-Level Isolation Unit.**

- **Presented by:** Beatrice Panigada & Paolo Lago (Italy)
- **Co-authors:** Beatrice Panigada, Raffaele Bruno; Rossella Delbò, Riccardo Boerci, Manuel Gadaleta, and Paolo Lago
- **Affiliation:** IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy

 

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/A1%20Beatriz%20Panigada%20High%20Level%20Isolation%20Unit%20(HLIU).pdf?hsLang=en)

**Medical Device Assessment Framework, Pilot Studies, and Training for Peru.**

- **Presented by:** Tobey Clark (USA), Rossana Rivas (Peru)
- **Co-authors: **Tobey Clark, Rossana Rivas
- **Affiliation: **University of Vermont, USA

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Medical%20Device%20Assessment%20Framework%2c%20Pilot%20Studies%2c%20and%20Training.pdf?hsLang=en)

**The multiple arterial hole structures of hemodialysis catheters reduce.**

- **Presented by: **Yoshimitsu Takahashi
- **Co-authors: **Yoshimitsu Takahashi, Suguru Yamamoto, Ichiei Narita, Takashi Oite 
- **Affiliation: **Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Japan

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**Development and Evaluation of Medical AR Support System for Life Support Equipment.**

- **Presented by: **Kasai Ryosuke
- **Co-authors: **Kasai Ryosuke; Tetsuya Shimamine, Fuminori Kamijo, Takashi Kano, Minoru Ogino, Kazuhiko Shinohara, Kohei Tanaka
- **Affiliation: **Tokyo University of Technology, Japan 

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Development%20and%20Evaluation%20of%20Medical%20AR%20Support%20System%20for%20Life%20Support%20Equipment%20%20.pdf?hsLang=en)

**Perspectives for developing hospital-based HB-HTA in clinical engineering in France.**

- **Presented by: **Laurent Piazza
- **Co-authors: **Laurent Piazza, Abderrahim Benhagoug
- **Affiliation: **Bordeaux University Hospital , France

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Perspectives%20for%20developing%20hospital-based%20health%20technology%20assessment%20in%20clinical%20engineering%20in%20France.pdf?hsLang=en)

**Sentiment Analysis for HTA in Hospitals.**

- **Presented by: **Alessio Luschi
- **Co-authors: **Ernesto Iadanza, Alessio Luschi
- **Affiliation: **University of Florence, Italy

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Sentiment%20Analysis.pps?hsLang=en)

**Neonatal Life-Saving Technologies - an Overview.**

- **Presented by: **Megan Kirk
- **Co-authors: **Megan E. Kirk, Marko Kostic
- **Affiliation: **Durham College, Canada 

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Neonatal%20Life-Saving%20Technologies%20%E2%80%93%20%20an%20Overview.pdf?hsLang=en)

**HTA Lebanese Experience CE Lessons and Suggestions.**

- **Presented by: **Bassam Tabshouri
- **Co-authors: **Bassam Tabshouri, Sizar Akoum
- **Affiliation: **LHMA-HTMA, Lebanon

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/The%20Lebanese%20Experience%20.pdf?hsLang=en)

**Process of innovation in smart healthcare technologies.**

- **Presented by: **Sandy Rihana
- **Co-authors: **Sandy Rihana
- **Affiliation: **Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Process%20of%20innovation%20in%20smart%20healthcare%20technologies.pdf?hsLang=en)

 

## Track A2: Systems Management

**Autodetect pneumonia: feasibility study for ML with mobile phone apps and wearable sensors.**

- **Presented by: **Katy Stokes
- **Co-authors: **Katy Stokes, Rossana Castaldo, Monica Franzese, Marco Salvatore, Giuseppe Fico, Lejla Gurbeta Pokvic, Almir Badnjevic,  
  Leandro Pecchia
- **Affiliation: **University of Warwick, UK

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Automatic%20detection%20of%20pneumonia%20from%20signs%20and%20symptoms.pdf?hsLang=en)

**Clinical Integration of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.**

- **Presented by: **Monique Frize
- **Co-authors: **Monique Frize
- **Affiliation: **University of Warwick, UK

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Clinical%20Integration%20of%20a%20Clinical%20Decision%20Support%20System%20(CDSS)%20for%20the%20Neonatal%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20(NICU)%20.pdf?hsLang=en)

**Integrating real-world data and statistics in Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis for HTA of Medical Devices.**

- **Presented by: **Matteo Ritrovato
- **Co-authors: **Matteo Ritrovato, Martina Andellini, Elena Bassanelli, Francesco Faggiano, Leandro Pecchia
- **Affiliation: **Health Technology Assessment Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Italy / University of Warwick, UK

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**An Indoor Location System for Hospital Facilities.**

- **Presented by: **Alessio Luschi
- **Co-authors: **Alessio Luschi, Ernesto Iadanza
- **Affiliation: **University of Florence, Italy

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/An%20indoor%20location%20system.pps?hsLang=en)

**Phase 2 Expansion St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Centre at Beaumont Hospital.**

- **Presented by: **John McGivney
- **Co-authors: **John McGivney, Paul Davenport, Brendan McClean
- **Affiliation: **St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network, Ireland

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Phase%202%20Expansion%20of%20St.%20Luke%E2%80%99s%20Radiation%20Oncology%20Centre%20at%20Beaumont%20Hospital.pdf?hsLang=en)

**A Clinical Decision Support System for Leukemia based on Artificial Intelligence.**

- **Presented by: **Rachele Fabbri
- **Co-authors: **Rachele Fabbri
- **Affiliation: **Department of Information Engineering, University of Florence, Italy

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/A%20Clinical%20Decision%20Support%20System%20for%20Leukemia%20based%20on%20Artificial%20Intelligence.pdf?hsLang=en)

**Hospital Renovation, Failures in Project Coordination.**

- **Presented by: **Djankou Tchoutat Lionel
- **Co-authors: **Djankou Tchoutat Lionel, Albonico Vincenzo, Sambucci Marco
- **Affiliation: **APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES 4EVER LIMITED, Cameroon

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**Systems thinking in reducing maintenance problems and medical device adverse events.**

- **Presented by: **Michael Cheng & Matt Baretich
- **Co-authors: **Michael Cheng & Matt Baretich
- **Affiliation: **Canada

**Modernization of a surgical area through a conservative intervention.**

- **Presented by: **Lorenzo Leogrande
- **Co-authors: **Lorenzo Leogrande, Giovanni Arcuri, Plinio Cianfanelli, Veronica Bacocco
- **Affiliation: ** Italy

 

## Track A3: Health Technology Management 1 (HTM)

**A Risk-Based Approach to Scheduling Biomedical Device Maintenance.**

- **Presented by: **Adrian Richards
- **Co-authors: **Adrian Richards, Glenn Kennett
- **Affiliation: **Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Australia

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/A%20Risk%20Based%20Approach%20to%20Biomedical%20Device%20Maintenance.pdf?hsLang=en)

**On the Right track! Implementation of a Real-Time Location System for management of medical technology.**

- **Presented by: **Roland Loeffen
- **Co-authors: **Roland Loeffen
- **Affiliation: **Medical Technology and Medical Physics, Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/On%20the%20Right%20Track%20Implementation%20of%20an%20RTLS%20for%20management%20of%20Medical%20Technology.pdf?hsLang=en)

**Reorientation of Medical Engineering in the era of Medical Technology Revolution.**

- **Presented by: **Chengchen Chu & Li Bin
- **Co-authors: **Chengchen Chu & Li Bin
- **Affiliation: **Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, China

**Improvident Growth of CE in SEARO and other Global Regions.**

- **Presented by: **Md. Ashrafuzzaman
- **Co-authors: **Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Jitendar Sharma, Rossana Rivas Tarazona, Tobey Clark, Tom Judd
- **Affiliation: **Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Improvident%20Growth%20of%20CE%20in%20SEARO%20and%20other%20Global%20Regions%20First-rated%20Footmark%20by%20CED%2c%20IFMBE%20to%20ensure%20better%20Healthcare.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Asset management evaluation through maintenance indicators in the Social Health Insurance of Peru.**

- **Presented by: **Eduardo Toledo
- **Co-authors: **Eduardo Toledo, Gonzalo Romero
- **Affiliation: **Social Health Insurance System – EsSalud, Peru

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Asset%20management%20evaluation%20in%20the%20Peruvian%20Social%20Health%20Insurance%20System.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Clinical Engineering in the analysis of Adverse Events in Medical Equipment in Brazil.**

- **Presented by: **Mariana Ribeiro Brandão
- **Co-authors: **Mariana Ribeiro Brandão, Matheus G. Costa, Caio T. Silvestri, Marcelo D. Chagas, Gustavo G. Campos, Renato G. Ojeda
- **Affiliation: **Institute of Biomedical Engineering; IEB-UFSC, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

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**A method for the analysis of obsolescence of medical technology to support decision-making.**

- **Presented by: **Fabiola Martinez Licona
- **Co-authors: **Fabiola Martinez Licona, Ivvone D. Martinez-Nuñez
- **Affiliation: **Electrical Engineering, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/What%20do%20Mexican%20Clinical%20Engineers%20Publish.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Cardiopulmonary diagnostics and therapy.**

- **Presented by: **German Giles & Marcelo Lencina
- **Co-authors: **German Giles, Marcelo Lencina
- **Affiliation: **Schiller Americas, Argentina

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Training%20assurance%20on%20medical%20devices%20use.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Applying the MERS System to Capital Planning in a Remote Northern Canadian Context.**

- **Presented by: **Cherryl Li & Shauna Mullally
- **Co-authors: **Cherryl Li & Shauna Mullally
- **Affiliation: **Department of Health and Social Services, Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Applying%20the%20MERS%20System%20to%20Capital%20Planning%20in%20a%20Remote%20Northern%20Canadian%20Context.pptx?hsLang=en)

 

## Track B1: Health Technology Policy & Regulation

**Application of Forensic Engineering Methodology to Medical Products.**

- **Presented by: **Yadin David
- **Co-authors: **Yadin David
- **Affiliation: **GCEA (Global Clinical Engineering Alliance), USA

**Overarching Frameworks for Medical Device Safety and Outcomes - From Regulatory Principles To Operational Systems Management.**

- **Presented by: **Michael Cheng
- **Co-authors: **Michael Cheng, Brian Moher, Leo Lehtiniemi, Ed Napk
- **Affiliation: **Canada

**Medical Device Regulations and Patient Safety: Comprehensive Global Policy.**

- **Presented by: **Brian Moher
- **Co-authors: **Brian Moher, Michael Cheng, Leo Lehtiniemi, Ed Napke
- **Affiliation: **Canada

**The Importance of a Comprehensive Global Policy Template for Medical Devices Safety and Optimal Outcomes.**

- **Presented by: **Leo Lehtiniemi
- **Co-authors: **Leo Lehtiniemi
- **Affiliation: **Canada

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/The%20importance%20of%20a%20comprehensive%20global%20policy%20template%20for%20medical%20devices%20safety%20and%20optimal%20outcomes.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Creating a Desired Culture of Informed Users of Medical Devices.**

- **Presented by: **Ed Napke
- **Co-authors: **Ed Napke, Michael Cheng, Brian Moher, Leo Lehtiniemi
- **Affiliation: **Canada

**The Emerging Challenges of the New European Medical Device Regulation.**

- **Presented by: **Ilaria Sirotich & Roberto Belliato
- **Co-authors: **Ilaria Sirotich, Roberto Belliato, Stefano Bergamasco
- **Affiliation: **AIIC, MedTech Projects Srl, Italy

**Develop Health Technology Policy and Legislation in Developing Countries.**

- **Presented by: **Antonio Hernandez & Mario Castaneda
- **Co-authors: **Antonio Hernandez & Mario Castaneda
- **Affiliation: **USA

**Impact of Regulations on Manufacturing Medical Devices.**

- **Presented by: **Nazeeh Alothmany
- **Co-authors: **Nazeeh Alothmany
- **Affiliation: **King Abdulaziz Unversity. Saudi Arabia

**Regulation in LMIC-settings: A case study of electronically controlled Gravity Feed Infusion Set.**

- **Presented by: **Martha Mulerwa
- **Co-authors: **Martha Mulerwa, Philippa Ngaju
- **Affiliation: **Uganda Industrial Research Institute, Uganda

**Challenges for Regulation of medical devices in LMICs: Suggested Solutions.**

- **Presented by: **K Siddique-e Rabbani
- **Co-authors: **K Siddique-e Rabbani, Rossana Rivas Tarazona, Michael Cheng 
- **Affiliation: **Biomedical Physics & Technology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

## Track B2: Clinical Engineering Marketing

**Does Clinical Engineering Field Need A Dedicated Global Alliance?**

- **Presented by: **Saide Calil
- **Co-authors: **Saide Calil, Yadin David
- **Affiliation: **UNICAMP, Brazil

**GCEA: Why Equity and Representation are the keystones of the new International Organisation?**

- **Presented by: **Dan Clark & Shauna Mullally
- **Co-authors: **Dan Clark & Shauna Mullally
- **Affiliation: **Clinical Engineering, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Promoting%20Equality%20%26%20Inclusion%20Global%20Clinical%20Engineering%20Alliance.pptx?hsLang=en)

**IFMBE CED Hacking Coronavirus Initiative.**

- **Presented by: **Luis Fernandez
- **Co-authors: **Luis Fernandez
- **Affiliation: **TINC, Mexico

**Towards the Recognition of CE as Health Workforce in Ghana: The Role of Professional Association.**

- **Presented by: **George Boadu
- **Co-authors: **George Boadu
- **Affiliation: **Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

**Sustaining a National Clinical Engineering Journal of BEAI 'SPECTRUM' for 30 Years.**

- **Presented by: **Frank Kelly
- **Co-authors: **Frank Kelly, Vineesh Nair, Danny Sales, Erik Goulding
- **Affiliation: **Clinical Engineering, St. Vincent’s University Hospital (BEAI), Ireland

**Clinical Engineering in Support of the Healthcare Delivery Organization's Mission/Vision.**

- **Presented by: **Jennifer DeFrancesco
- **Co-authors: **Jennifer DeFrancesco, Carol Davis-Smith, Dikeledi Modipa
- **Affiliation: **USA

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Clinical%20Engineering%20in%20Support%20of%20the%20Healthcare%20Delivery%20Organizations%E2%80%99%20Mission%20and%20Vision.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Pilot Program for promotion of CE in public health services in Sonora.**

- **Presented by: **Elliot Vernet & Herberth Bravo
- **Co-authors: **Elliot Vernet, Herberth Bravo, Mariana Tarin
- **Affiliation: **310MED/CORAL, Mexico

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/10519%20Pilot%20Program%20for%20the%20promotion%20of%20Biomedical%20Engineering%20(CE)%20in%20public%20health%20services%20in%20the%20State%20of%20Sonora.pptx?hsLang=en)

**The Role of Communication in the Positioning of Professionals Association of Clinical Engineering.**

- **Presented by: **Lorenzo Leogrande
- **Co-authors: **Lorenzo Leogrande, Walter Gatti, Veronica Bacocco, Mariangela Matano
- **Affiliation: **Italy

**From the Basement to the C- Suite -CEs: Technology managers that add value to Healthcare Organization.**

- **Presented by: **Mery Vidal
- **Co-authors: **Mery Vidal
- **Affiliation: **AUNA and ASPIC, Peru

 

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/From%20the%20Basement%20to%20the%20C-%20Suite%20Clinical%20Engineers%20Technology%20managers%20that%20add%20value%20to%20Healthcare%20Organizations.pptx?hsLang=en)

 

## Track B3: HTM 2

**Virtual CE-HTM Course Development & Implementation: 15 Years' Experience.**

- **Presented by: **Tobey Clark, Rossana Rivas, & Paul Taylor
- **Co-authors: **Tobey Clark, Paul Taylor, Rossana Rivas, and Antonio Hernandez
- **Affiliation: **University of Vermont (USA), Peru, Trinidad & Tobago

**Distribution and Utilization of CT & MRI in Greece.**

- **Presented by: **Aris Dermitzakis
- **Co-authors: **Aris Dermitzakis, Nicolas Pallikarakis
- **Affiliation: **Medical Equipment Management Unit, Institute of Biomedical Technology (INBIT), Greece

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Distribution%20and%20Utilization%20of%20CT%20%26%20MRI%20in%20Greece.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Alarm management with Physiologic Monitor in Medical Intensive Care Unit.**

- **Presented by: **Yi-Chieh Lin
- **Co-authors: **Yi-Chieh Lin, Hsin-Tai Chen, Wei-Cheng Chen
- **Affiliation: **Medical Engineering Office, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, Province of China

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Alarm%20management%20with%20Physiologic%20Monitor%20in%20Medical%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Running an MRI system in a LMIC.**

- **Presented by: **Mario Forjaz Secca
- **Co-authors: **Mario Forjaz Secca, Abubacar Sumalgy
- **Affiliation: **Radiology Department, Hospital Central de Maputo, Mozambique

**Remote Clinical Engineering Professional Training When In-person Courses Are Not Feasible.**

- **Presented by: **Stefano Bergamasco
- **Co-authors: **Stefano Bergamasco, Roberto Belliato, Antonella Pianosi, Ilaria Sirotich
- **Affiliation: **AIIC, MedTech Projects Srl, Italy

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Remote%20clinical%20engineering%20professional%20training%20when%20in-person%20courses%20are%20not%20feasible.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Nationwide Approach Haiti Using Collaboration and Data to Implement Strategic Projects.**

- **Presented by: **Emmanuel Kuoemo
- **Co-authors: **Emmanuel Kuoemo
- **Affiliation: **Cameroon/Haiti

**Performance Inspection of Patient Monitors in Healthcare Institutions.**

- **Presented by: **Lejla Gurbeta & Almir Badjnevic
- **Co-authors: **Lejla Gurbeta, Almir Badjnevic, Amar Deumic
- **Affiliation: **Medical Device Inspection Laboratory, Bosnia and Herzegovina

**Research on After-sales Service of Medical Devices in 148 Medical Institutions in Zhejiang Province.**

- **Presented by: **Jingyi Feng & Wei Xiong
- **Co-authors: **Jingyi Feng, Wei Xiong, Jing Sun, Yingying Lv, Jin Pan
- **Affiliation: **Department of Clinical Engineering and Information Technology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine,  
  China

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**Clinical Engineering acting as consulting department in hospitals around Brazil.**

- **Presented by: **Fabio Coda & Marcello Bonfim
- **Co-authors: **Fabio Coda, Marcello Bonfim, Maxwell Silva, Eduardo Schaalmann, Valmir Tunis
- **Affiliation: **Clinical Engineering, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Brazil

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Clinical%20Engineering%20acting%20as%20consulting%20department%20in%20hospitals%20around%20Brazil.pptx?hsLang=en)

 

## Track C1: Quality & Safety

**Usability Heuristic for Medical Devices with Touchscreen Interfaces.**

- **Presented by: **Carlos Alessandro Bassi Viviani & Saide Calil
- **Co-authors: **Carlos Alessandro Bassi Viviani & Saide Calil
- **Affiliation: **Unicamp, Brazil

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Usability%20heuristic%20for%20medical%20devices%20with%20touchscreen%20Interfaces.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Impact of Global Quality and Accreditation.**

- **Presented by: **Hashem Al-Fadel
- **Co-authors: **Hashem Al-Fadel
- **Affiliation: **Temos International Healthcare Accreditation, Jordan

[Download presentation here ](https://www.globalcea.org/hubfs/Clinical%20Engineering%20Support%20toward%20Optimum%20Quality%20and%20Safety%20in%20Hospitals.pptx?hsLang=en)

**Reduction of Alarm Response Time Using Wireless LAN Built-in Infusion Pump and Alarm.**

- **Presented by: **Shingo Kuroyanagi
- **Co-authors: **Shingo Kuroyanagi
- **Affiliation: **Public Nishichita General Hospital, Japan

**Medical Device Litigation in the US - a Tool for Patient Safety Improvement.**

- **Presented by: **Frank Painter
- **Co-authors: **Frank Painter
- **Affiliation: **Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, USA

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**Managing Successful Medical device Warranty Period Maintenance.**

- **Presented by: **Demeru Desta
- **Co-authors: **Demeru Desta, Sharon Kibwana, Tegbar Yigzaw, Mihereteab Teshome
- **Affiliation: **Government, Ethiopia

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**Patient and User Safety & HT Innovation: Colombia, Peru, and US in the Covid-19 context**

- **Presented by: **Beatriz Galeano
- **Co-authors: **Beatriz Galeano (Colombia), Rossana Rivas (Peru), Victor Acevedo (Colombia), Julio Chavez (Peru), Tobey Clark (US)
- **Affiliation: **Pontificia Universidad Bolivariana

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**Improving the Quality of Biomedical Equipment and Maintenance for the Quality and Safety of Care.**

- **Presented by: **Sadikou Oussey
- **Co-authors: **Sadikou Oussey, Bamba Mikaïla Moussa  
  Technical and Biomedical 
- **Affiliation: **Department, Campus University Hospital, MSHPAUS, Togo

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**Technical Validation Process for Emergency Use Critical Care Ventilators in Mexico.**

- **Presented by: **Roberto Ayala
- **Co-authors: **Roberto Ayala
- **Affiliation: **Clinical Engineering/HTM Consultant, Mexico

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**Sanitization and Sterilization of Critical Health Medical Devices.**

- **Presented by: **Giordana Di Bello
- **Co-authors: **Giordana Di Bello, Manuel Gadaleta, Ada Giampà, Paolo Greco, Paolo Lago, Francesco Mojoli, Mirko Belliato
- **Affiliation: **Italy

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## Track C2: Global Clinical Engineering

**Will the CE/HTM Profession Be Extinct Soon?**

- **Presented by: **Binseng Wang
- **Co-authors: **Binseng Wang
- **Affiliation: **Sodexo Healthcare Technology Management, USA

**Testers and simulators: handbook of alternative testing procedures for LMIC equipment maintenance.**

- **Presented by: **Benoit-Pierre Ligot
- **Co-authors: **Benoit-Pierre Ligot, Cathy Blanc-Gonnet, Maurice Page
- **Affiliation: **Humatem, France

**Digital Bridges Bringing Hope and Healing to those Hurting the Most.**

- **Presented by: **Manish Kohli, MD
- **Co-authors: **Manish Kohli, Bret Heinrich
- **Affiliation: **Beyond Horizon Health, USA

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**The EQUALS Initiative with Zambia.**

- **Presented by: **Eoghan Hayden
- **Co-authors: **Eoghan Hayden, Karl Bergin
- **Affiliation: **Clinical Engineering, The Biomedical / Clinical Engineering Association of Ireland (BEAI), Ireland

**Follow up on 2019 Haiti Dialysis Project - Lessons Learned.**

- **Presented by: **Kim Greenwood, Mugdha Manekar & Marie-Ange Janvier
- **Co-authors: **Kim Greenwood, Marie Ange Janvier, Mark Heathcote, Aimee Riggs-Willey, Mark Asbil, Mugdha Manerkar
- **Affiliation: **Clinical Engineering Department, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Canada-Haiti

**International Presence of the Global Clinical Engineering Journal.**

- **Presented by: **Kallirroi Stavrianou
- **Co-authors: **Kallirroi Stavrianou, Yadin David 
- **Affiliation: **IFMBE CED, UK

**Growth Factors for IFMBE CED: 2018-2021.**

- **Presented by: **Tom Judd
- **Co-authors: **Tom Judd
- **Affiliation: **IFMBE CED, USA

**HTM Reengineering: Improving Quality and Sustainability of Healthcare system.**

- **Presented by: **Luis Vilcahuaman
- **Co-authors: **Luis Vilcahuaman, Rossana Rivas, Eduardo Toledo
- **Affiliation: **Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Peru

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**Establishing an Inter-Regional Design Network to Create a Global 'Capability Maturity Roadmap' for CE.**

- **Presented by: **Fred Hosea
- **Co-authors: **Fred Hosea
- **Affiliation: **Ecuador

 

## Track C3: Digital Health

**Critical CE Paradigm Shift: Leadership for 21st Century Post-COVID Telemedicine & Telehealth.**

- **Presented by: **Elliot Sloane
- **Co-authors: **Elliot Sloane, Pedro Galvan, Rossana Rivas, Ricardo Silva
- **Affiliation: **Villanova University, USA

**Design of a ubiquitous ECG platform (uECG) for real time tracking and monitorization of cardiac health.**

- **Presented by: **Ricardo Silva
- **Co-authors: **Ricardo Silva, Jorge Medina, Juan Antonio Holgado
- **Affiliation: **Alluriam, Venezuela/USA

**Telehealth in Development countries: Peru & Paraguay in Covid-19's context.**

- **Presented by: **Rossana Rivas
- **Co-authors: **Rossana Rivas, Pedro Galván  
  Clinical Engineering Head, Biomedical Engineering 
- **Affiliation: **Undergraduate Program, Univ. Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru

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**Using Artificial Intelligence for COVID-19 diagnosis.**

- **Presented by: **Pedro Galvan
- **Co-authors: **Pedro Galvan, José Fusillo, Felipe Gonzalez, Oraldo Vukujevic, Ronald Rivas, Luciano Recalde, Jose Ortellado, Juan Portillo, Julio Mazzoleni, Enrique Hilario
- **Affiliation: **Telemedicine Directorate / Biomedical Engineering and Images, Health Sciences Research Institute (IICS-UNA) / Telemedicine  
  Directorate -Ministry of Public Health, Paraguay 

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**CMD using Digital Health to improve HTM for China's CEs.**

- **Presented by: **Jin Dong
- **Co-authors: **Jin Don
- **Affiliation: **Journal of China Medical Devices, China

**A Q&A Platform, Remote Real-time Dashboard for BME and Medical Device Users in Kenyan HealthCare.**

- **Presented by: **Kevin Koech
- **Co-authors: **Kevin Koech
- **Affiliation: **The Nyeri National Polytechnic, Kenya

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**Study regarding to cyber security in medical equipments: Vulnerabilities and mitigation methods.**

- **Presented by: **Petrick Davoglio
- **Co-authors: **Petrick Davoglio, Silva C. Alex, G. Junior, Kleber Cardoso
- **Affiliation: **Brazil

**Caregiving safety during the management of infectious outbreaks; the need for contactless patient monitoring.**

- **Presented by: **Mar Elena
- **Co-authors: **Mar Elena, Alejandro Barriga-Rivera
- **Affiliation: **Electronic Engineering Department, University of Sevill, Spain

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**Developer Driven Framework for Security and Privacy of Data in Flow in the Internet of Medical Things.**

- **Presented by: **Ceara Treacy
- **Co-authors: **Meara Treacy, John Loane, Fergal MaCaffery
- **Affiliation: **Department of Visual and Human-Centred Computing, Dundalk Institute Of Technology, Ireland

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