Aligarh Institute Organizes Awareness Session on Biomedical Technology

KARACHI: Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT), Karachi, in collaboration with Salim Habib University, organized an awareness session on Biomedical Technology to inform Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) students about higher education and career opportunities in the healthcare technology sector.
The session was led by Engineer Hassan Ali, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at Salim Habib University. He explained the opportunities for higher education, industrial training, and employment in biomedical engineering. He said students from electrical, electronics, and mechanical engineering backgrounds could pursue careers in medical equipment maintenance, hospital technical support, medical device manufacturing, quality testing, research, and development. The programme also includes one year of industrial training to help students gain practical experience and professional skills.
Head of the Department of Biomedical Technology, Engineer Rida Fatima, said that combining engineering skills with healthcare could create new employment opportunities for young people while improving medical facilities and helping protect human lives.
Principal of Aligarh Institute of Technology, Engineer Dr. Muhammad Kashif Sheikh, described the session as beneficial for students. He said the institute was committed to providing young people with information about higher education, modern technology, and practical training. He added that collaboration between universities and technical education institutions played an important role in developing a skilled workforce and preparing young people for changing industrial requirements.
Students and other participants showed keen interest in the session and asked questions about educational pathways and career opportunities in biomedical technology.