BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Dhaka BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T091407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0600 TZOFFSETTO:+0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+06 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20091231T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1TH;BYMONTH=12 TZNAME:+06 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260524T135630Z UID:79D06DCB-E0CD-43B6-A994-D0BEE341AB0C DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dhaka:20260520T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dhaka:20260520T130000 DESCRIPTION:The IEEE PES DIU Student Branch Chapter proudly presents “Emp owering Lives: Engineering Assistive Solutions & Medical Device Innovation \,” an exclusive and knowledge-driven workshop designed to explore the g rowing impact of engineering in healthcare\, rehabilitation\, assistive te chnology\, and medical innovation. This event aims to create awareness amo ng students about how engineering knowledge and technological advancements are being used to develop real-life solutions that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and medical challenges in Bangladesh.\n \nThe workshop will bring together experienced professionals from CRP and BHPI who are actively working in the fields of rehabilitation engineering\ , assistive device development\, and healthcare innovation. Participants w ill gain practical insights into assistive technologies\, medical IoT syst ems\, rehabilitation solutions\, and engineering entrepreneurship. The ses sion will also highlight how students from EEE\, CSE\, and related enginee ring backgrounds can contribute to the healthcare sector through innovatio n\, research\, and problem-solving approaches.\n\nThe event will feature A dv. Md. Ziaul Haque Khan\, General Manager & Head of Income Generating Act ivities at CRP\, as the Chief Guest\, who will share valuable insights on assistive device-based business opportunities and entrepreneurship. The wo rkshop speaker\, Shovan Parvez\, Rehabilitation Engineer at IGA\, CRP\, Gu est Lecturer at BHPI\, and Alumni of the Department of EEE at Daffodil Int ernational University\, will discuss real-life rehabilitation engineering projects and assistive technology solutions currently being implemented in Bangladesh.\n\nIn addition to the technical discussions\, the workshop wi ll include an interactive Q&A session and an engaging quiz competition to encourage active participation and knowledge sharing among attendees. Part icipants will have the opportunity to connect with professionals\, learn a bout current industry challenges\, and explore the future possibilities of medical engineering and assistive technology in Bangladesh.\n\nAll regist ered participants will receive an online certificate\, while winners of th e quiz competition will be awarded physical certificates. The event will t ake place on 20 May 2026 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the HRDI Conference H all\, Knowledge Tower (AB4)\, Daffodil International University. The regis tration fee is 100 BDT\, with a special 50% discount available for IEEE PE S members. As seats are limited\, interested participants are encouraged t o complete their registration early to secure their spot in this impactful and inspiring workshop.\n\nSpeaker(s): Md. Ziaul Haque Khan\, Shovan Parv ez \n\nAgenda: \nAgenda\n\nOpening and welcome speech\n\nIntroduction to I EEE PES DIU Student Branch Chapter\n\nSession on Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering\n\nDiscussion on Medical Device Innovation and Medical IoT\n\nTalk on Assistive Device-Based Business & Entrepreneurship\ n\nReal-life healthcare engineering solutions in Bangladesh\n\nInteractive Q&A session with speakers\n\nQuiz competition and participant engagement activities\n\nClosing remarks and networking session\n\nObjectives\n\nTo i ntroduce students to the applications of engineering in healthcare and reh abilitation\n\nTo create awareness about assistive technology and medical device innovation\n\nTo inspire students to explore research and career op portunities in biomedical and rehabilitation engineering\n\nTo demonstrate real-life engineering solutions that improve the quality of life for peop le with disabilities\n\nTo encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in th e healthcare technology sector\n\nTo connect students with industry profes sionals and experts from CRP and BHPI\n\nTo promote interdisciplinary coll aboration between EEE\, CSE\, and healthcare-related fields\n\nBldg: Knowl edge Tower (AB4)\,DIU\, HRDI Conference Hall\, Dhaka\, Dhaka\, Bangladesh LOCATION:Bldg: Knowledge Tower (AB4)\,DIU\, HRDI Conference Hall\, Dhaka\, Dhaka\, Bangladesh ORGANIZER:pes.ieee@diu.edu.bd SEQUENCE:109 SUMMARY:Empowering Lives: Engineering Assistive Solutions & Medical Device Innovation URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/560172 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The IEEE PES DIU Student Branch Chapter pr oudly presents &ldquo\;Empowering Lives: Engineering Assistive Solutions & amp\; Medical Device Innovation\,&rdquo\; an exclusive and knowledge-drive n workshop designed to explore the growing impact of engineering in health care\, rehabilitation\, assistive technology\, and medical innovation. Thi s event aims to create awareness among students about how engineering know ledge and technological advancements are being used to develop real-life s olutions that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and medical challenges in Bangladesh.</p>\n<p>The workshop will bring togethe r experienced professionals from CRP and BHPI who are actively working in the fields of rehabilitation engineering\, assistive device development\, and healthcare innovation. Participants will gain practical insights into assistive technologies\, medical IoT systems\, rehabilitation solutions\, and engineering entrepreneurship. The session will also highlight how stud ents from EEE\, CSE\, and related engineering backgrounds can contribute t o the healthcare sector through innovation\, research\, and problem-solvin g approaches.</p>\n<p>The event will feature Adv. Md. Ziaul Haque Khan\, G eneral Manager &amp\; Head of Income Generating Activities at CRP\, as the Chief Guest\, who will share valuable insights on assistive device-based business opportunities and entrepreneurship. The workshop speaker\, Shovan Parvez\, Rehabilitation Engineer at IGA\, CRP\, Guest Lecturer at BHPI\, and Alumni of the Department of EEE at Daffodil International University\, will discuss real-life rehabilitation engineering projects and assistive technology solutions currently being implemented in Bangladesh.</p>\n<p>In addition to the technical discussions\, the workshop will include an inte ractive Q&amp\;A session and an engaging quiz competition to encourage act ive participation and knowledge sharing among attendees. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with professionals\, learn about current industry challenges\, and explore the future possibilities of medical engi neering and assistive technology in Bangladesh.</p>\n<p>All registered par ticipants will receive an online certificate\, while winners of the quiz c ompetition will be awarded physical certificates. The event will take plac e on 20 May 2026 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the HRDI Conference Hall\, Kn owledge Tower (AB4)\, Daffodil International University. The registration fee is 100 BDT\, with a special 50% discount available for IEEE PES member s. As seats are limited\, interested participants are encouraged to comple te their registration early to secure their spot in this impactful and ins piring workshop.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Agenda</p>\n<p>Opening an d welcome speech</p>\n<p>Introduction to IEEE PES DIU Student Branch Chapt er</p>\n<p>Session on Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering< /p>\n<p>Discussion on Medical Device Innovation and Medical IoT</p>\n<p>Ta lk on Assistive Device-Based Business &amp\; Entrepreneurship</p>\n<p>Real -life healthcare engineering solutions in Bangladesh</p>\n<p>Interactive Q &amp\;A session with speakers</p>\n<p>Quiz competition and participant eng agement activities</p>\n<p>Closing remarks and networking session</p>\n<p> <br>Objectives</p>\n<p>To introduce students to the applications of engine ering in healthcare and rehabilitation</p>\n<p>To create awareness about a ssistive technology and medical device innovation</p>\n<p>To inspire stude nts to explore research and career opportunities in biomedical and rehabil itation engineering</p>\n<p>To demonstrate real-life engineering solutions that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities</p>\n<p>To encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the healthcare technology sec tor</p>\n<p>To connect students with industry professionals and experts fr om CRP and BHPI</p>\n<p>To promote interdisciplinary collaboration between EEE\, CSE\, and healthcare-related fields</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR