Biomedical Technology
“I wanted to go on this trip to learn what it means to serve God overseas as a biomed. He taught me that and so much more!”
“We built IV poles, bedside tables, and more, and we repaired everything from IV pumps to patient monitors to dental suctions. When we weren't working, I got to hang out with missionaries. The week I spent in ELWA (Liberia) was life-changing for me,” said Callie Carpenter, a biomedical engineer who served at ELWA Hospital in Liberia.
The Biomedical Technology department of World Medical Mission plays a vital role in helping to ensure that overseas mission hospitals have properly functioning equipment to aid their staff in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of patients. At our North Carolina warehouse, technicians refurbish donated equipment and make sure machines are operational and meet appropriate standards. The equipment and other medical supplies are then shipped to mission hospitals around the world.
In addition, our technicians travel to dozens of mission hospitals and clinics to install, repair, and maintain a variety of medical and laboratory equipment. They also train staff at these medical facilities in the operation and ongoing maintenance of that equipment.
Requirements
Applicants must be committed followers of Jesus Christ. International travel experience is preferred, but not required.
- The length of assignments is generally one to two weeks.
- First-time participants will serve alongside one of our staff technicians in an international mission hospital setting. Based on their comfort level and experience, the technician may serve thereafter on individual assignments.
- As on-call employees, technicians will receive compensation for time deployed, and all costs associated with service will be covered.
- Our World Medical Mission logistics and placement teams will work with hospital administrators to arrange for accommodations on the hospital grounds.
