Qualified technicians in biomedical technology are currently in high demand, as specialists in this field remain scarce in Madagascar. To address this need, Arovy University Ambohimarina, in partnership with the Medical Institute of Madagascar (IMM), has awarded three-year scholarships to twenty-five young people to train them in the handling of hospital equipment.
Following this announcement, one hundred and forty-six young people applied. “This training generates real interest among young people, and we will ensure that we help and guide them all,” explains Emma Ralijohn, Rector of Arovy University. The candidates underwent a ten-day training course covering “health anatomy,” technology, bioscience, artificial intelligence, and leadership. Only twenty-five of them received a scholarship. A meeting with the parents was held yesterday.
“We will look for solutions for all of them, given their motivation, particularly by finding sponsors,” she added.
Created three years ago, the university sets “excellence” and “innovation” as its goals. It claims to work towards these through its infrastructure, learning environment, training programs, and youth education. In addition to the medical field, this university offers programs in computer science, renewable energy, communication, and business management, as well as a Master in Business Administration (MBA) now open to working professionals.
This initiative illustrates a need that hospitals know well: without technicians capable of using and maintaining equipment, even the most high-performance devices risk remaining underutilized. The gap between the number of applicants and available spots also shows the interest of young people in these professions, which the search for sponsors could help satisfy.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-16 06:09:18 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/10/sante-des-etudiants-en-biomedicale.html