About

Engineering World Health DTU is a student organization and NGO founded in 2013 at the Technical University of Denmark. We give engineering students the opportunity to work with medical equipment and make a real difference in healthcare.

Our activities center around two main areas: international Summer Institutes and projects within Denmark. Through our Summer Institutes, DTU students travel to countries like Tanzania, Nepal, Rwanda, Mongolia, and Guatemala to work directly in hospitals and clinics. Students get hands-on experience repairing medical equipment, learn how to troubleshoot devices they've never seen before, and help train local healthcare staff.

Back in Denmark, we organize workshops where students can practice with medical equipment troubleshooting and collaborate with local NGOs on healthcare-related projects, like checking equipment before sending to a hospital in Tanzania.

During our Summer Institutes, which are organized in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders USA, students also work on secondary projects based on local hospital needs. Students live with local families and learn the local language and culture.

We operate through an elected board and are always looking for new members who want to try something different and develop their engineering skills in a healthcare setting. Membership is required for Summer Institute participation, and we welcome students from all engineering disciplines.