Welcome 

We are delighted to announce our change of name to the 'Engineering in Medicine and Health Division' (EMHD) as of 16 June 2009 which, with an extended remit, will focus on both medical and health engineering. The EMHD believe we can do more to help people live healthy active lives, and we are therefore furthering the work in ageing, food and water, sports and buildings’ environment, as well as continuing our current successes, among which are robotic surgery, orthopaedics and incontinence technology. More information on our new rounded 'health' focus is available here.

We have an exciting programme of events and activities planned for 2009, a downloadable version of which will be available soon. 

Chairman's note

2008 was a successful year for us with 3 well attended seminars and the stimulating Upper Limb conference. The 20th Student Project Competition was also our best ever with a record number of entries. We would like to thank all of those that supported our events and welcome all those who would like to take part in any of our activities in 2009.

About the Engineering in Medicine and Health Division

Medical Engineering, also known as Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering is a diverse, exciting and relatively new area within the field of engineering. Learn more about medical and health engineering and what the Division can do for you. Download the medicine and health engineering flyer here [PDF]. Institution of Mechanical Engineers members can also join the discussion forum to interact with the wider medical and health engineering community.

Recent news

The prestigious Smith & Nephew lecture will be held on 2 July 2009 - book your free place now!

21st Annual Medical Engineering Student Project Competition - finalists announced!