Engineers seek clinical engineering directorate in Nigeria’s healthcare system
An engineer, Dr. Onyema Edward, has called for a Clinical Engineering Directorate in Nigeria’s healthcare system to improve patient safety and reduce medic Read More: https://punchng.com/engineers-seek-clinical-engineering-directorate-in-nigerias-healthcare-system/
Dr. Onyema Edward, an electrical engineer, has proposed integrating clinical engineering directorates (CED) into Nigeria's healthcare system. This was the focus of his policy paper presented at the 2026 IEEE NIGERCON International Conference held at the University of Lagos. The paper, co-authored by Dr. Ihekerenma Ejimofor and Mr. Collins Okonkwo, aims to leverage the next National Assembly to draft and pass a bill on the policy.
CED governance is intended to enhance patient safety, reduce medical tourism, improve the management of medical equipment, increase the number of skilled healthcare practitioners, and optimize the utilization of sophisticated medical equipment. The proposed NISA (Nigeria Intelligence System Agency) supports the CED by facilitating accelerated learning, research development, and the integration of innovative technology.
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