Revolutionize Healthcare with Cutting Edge Technology
About us
The centre specialises in pioneering solutions for critical medical challenges in Africa and beyond.
Its diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs collaboratively create state-of-the-art medical technologies to enhance patient outcomes, lower healthcare expenses, and improve healthcare accessibility.
What is MDL & OBL?
Under Professor Sudesh Sivarasu, UCT MedTech laboratory houses two units: the Medical Device Laboratory (MDL) and the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory (OBL). The MDL designs innovative medical devices using CAD, 3D printing, and testing, while the OBL studies biomechanics, influencing orthopaedic device design and surgery. Together, their interdisciplinary approach addresses medical challenges and aims to elevate global healthcare outcomes.
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Social Responsibility
UCT MedTech's frugal biodesign focuses on affordable, efficient medical technologies for resource-limited settings. Their innovations address unique healthcare challenges in Africa, aligning with SDGs like Good Health and Reduced Inequalities. This approach champions social responsibility and sustainable development.
Medical Device Design Workshops
UCT MedTech's Medical Device Design Workshop offers hands-on training for developing medical devices, catering to engineers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs. The curriculum spans design thinking, prototyping, testing, and commercialisation, supplemented by CAD software and 3D printing. The program also delves into intellectual property and market analysis.
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