Human resource some issues in the medical equipment of the health sector
- VernacularTitle:Эрүүл мэндийн салбар дахь эмнэлгийн тоног төхөөрөмжийн хүний нөөцийн зарим асуудалд
- Author:
Gerelt-Od N
1
;
Amarsaikhan D
2
;
Ser-Od Kh
3
;
Munkh-Erdene L
1
Author Information
1. MNUMS, School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy
2. MNUMS, School of Public Health, Department of Preventive Medicine
3. MNUMS, School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Biomedical engineer;
Human resource;
Healthcare professional
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2025;85(1):225-231
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background: To effectively deliver healthcare services, it is necessary to strengthen and expand the education system
for qualified biomedical equipment technicians and engineers. This should be combined with measures such as providing
modern equipment to health facilities and making spare parts available. Internationally, there is a reference of one engineer responsible for 100 pieces of equipment. Additionally, one engineer is responsible for each major piece of equipment
such as MRI, CT, positron emission tomography (PET SCAN), and angiography equipment. However, in our country, the
standard is independent of the number of medical equipment. Although 4 universities nationwide train medical equipment
engineers and technicians, they are unable to meet the growing market needs.
Aim: To assess human resource needs for biomedical equipment specialists.
Materials and Methods: We conducted the study using an analytical survey design. In the study, data were collected
from a total of 272 engineers and technicians using a self-administered questionnaire that included years of work experience, post-graduate training, qualification level, and workload. The data were processed using SPSS Statistics 26 software, and the results were presented in figures, tables, and sentences.
Results: Of the professionals surveyed, 72.4% were male, 95.6% were full-time employees, and 68.8% had a bachelor’s
degree. However, the majority (90.4%) of the professionals did not have a professional degree. When asked about the
availability of on-the-job and other training among the professionals 73.5% had not received any training at all. The level
of training received by professionals did not depend on the organization they worked for. However, there was a statistically significant difference between the level of training received from foreign and manufacturer-sponsored organizations.
The professionals surveyed had relatively little training since they started working. As the number of years of experience
in their profession increased, the number of times they participated in manufacturer-sponsored training increased. However, the number of times they participated in domestic, foreign, or postgraduate training was not related to the number
of years of experience.
Conclusion: Medical equipment engineers and technicians are working harder than international professionals. The lack
of post-graduate training for healthcare professionals is a concern for the industry.
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