Biomedical Engineering in Cambodia

On 12 November 2025, the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering of CTU, together with the University of Health Sciences (UHS) and the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), presented itself at the Study in Europe Fair education festival in Phnom Penh. The aim of their participation was to introduce Cambodian secondary schools and high-school students to the field of biomedical engineering and the possibilities of studying it in both the Czech Republic and Cambodia.

Great interest from visitors was sparked by a hands-on demonstration of electrocardiography, during which participants could have their own ECG measured under the guidance of four Cambodian biomedical engineering students from UHS and ITC. The students explained to visitors how the device works as well as the importance of biomedical engineering for modern healthcare. The event was supported by the Czech Development Agency, which has long supported the development of biomedical engineering in Cambodia.

The following day, an open day was held at the University of Health Sciences, during which local students presented opportunities for studying biomedical engineering in Cambodia. The programme also included practical demonstrations of the work of biomedical engineers using medical devices supplied to UHS along with a newly built laboratory as part of development cooperation with the Czech Republic.

CTU, ITC, and UHS booth at the Study in Europe Fair.

CTU, ITC, and UHS booth at the Study in Europe Fair.

CTU, ITC, and UHS booth at the Study in Europe Fair.

From left: Prof. Dr. Po Kimtho, Director of the Institute of Technology of Cambodia; Kamil Pikal, Development Cooperation Advisor for the Czech Development Agency; Her Excellency Markéta Kolc Hájková, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Cambodia; Prof. Karel Roubík, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for International Relations and PR at the CTU Faculty of Biomedical Engineering.

Students describe the Biomedical Engineering study program and the opportunities it offers.

Open day in the new laboratory at UHS.

Open day in the new laboratory at UHS.

Open day in the new laboratory at UHS.

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On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the University of Health Sciences (UHS) in Phnom Penh celebrated the grand opening of a brand-new Biomedical Engineering Laboratory — a place where students can gain hands-on experience with medical devices, learn how they work, and understand how to maintain them safely and effectively.

The opening ceremony was honored by the presence of H.E. Martin Vávra, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Cambodia 🇨🇿, the State Secretary of the Cambodian Ministry of Health, the Rector of UHS, and many other distinguished guests.

👩‍⚕️👨‍🔧 Among the visitors were also representatives of Cambodian hospitals and private companies specializing in medical technology, many of whom expressed their interest in future graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program.

This new laboratory was fully renovated within a long-term project supported by the Czech Development Agency (CzDA) 🇨🇿🤝🇰🇭. The project aims to introduce biomedical engineering into Cambodia’s healthcare system — starting from building works and medical-grade electrical installations to the delivery of medical devices and laboratory exercises for student training.

💬 Prof. Karel Roubík from the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), highlighted the importance of this milestone:

“The opening of this laboratory represents a successful result of FBME’s long-term efforts to introduce biomedical engineering in countries where this profession does not yet exist. Thanks to the collaboration with UHS and the Cambodian Ministry of Health, there are now plans to establish the new profession of Biomedical Engineer and include it in Cambodia’s healthcare system. This laboratory is another step toward making that vision a reality.”