Enhancing Health Technology Awareness Through Medical Equipment Prototyping Workshops for Vocational Students in Rural Setting

Rino Ferdian Surakusumah; Romi Mulyadi; Ramdhani Syahputra

doi:10.35568/abdimas.v8i4.7049

Authors

Rino Ferdian Surakusumah Department of Medical Electronics Engineering Technology, Al Insyirah Institute of Health and Technology, Pekanbaru, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6787-7585
Romi Mulyadi Department of Medical Electronics Engineering Technology, Al Insyirah Institute of Health and Technology, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Ramdhani Syahputra Department of Medical Electronics Engineering Technology, Al Insyirah Institute of Health and Technology, Pekanbaru, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35568/abdimas.v8i4.7049

Keywords:

Health Technology Awareness, Vocational Education, Medical Device Prototyping, Community Engagement, IoMT

Abstract

Raising awareness of health technology among students in underserved regions is crucial to building future-ready healthcare ecosystems. This community engagement project aimed to enhance vocational high school students’ in rural setting understanding of medical device prototyping through a hands-on workshop on IoMT-based technologies using NodeMCU. A pre- and post-workshop assessment was conducted using the Health Technology Awareness Index (HTAI) and a participant satisfaction questionnaire. Initial findings revealed that 73.3% of students fell into the low and very low awareness categories. After the intervention, participants demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in awareness scores (p < 0.01), with an average increase of 21.4%. Satisfaction data indicated that 56.7% of participants were satisfied with the workshop, especially regarding the clarity of materials and prototype practicality. These results highlight the effectiveness of practical, locally grounded health tech workshops in narrowing the digital divide, suggesting a scalable model for future initiatives.

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Author Biography

Rino Ferdian Surakusumah, Department of Medical Electronics Engineering Technology, Al Insyirah Institute of Health and Technology, Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Rino Ferdian Surakusumah, M.Eng., S.H.Eng. is an academic and practitioner in the field of biomedical engineering, currently serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Health Technology at the Institute of Health and Technology Al Insyirah (IKTA), as well as a lecturer in the Medical Electronics Engineering (Teknologi Rekayasa Elektromedis) program. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and continued his Master's studies in Biomedical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

His commitment to advancing the quality of education and health technology services is reflected in his active involvement in various training programs, community service initiatives, and academic publications in the field of health technology. In recognition of his expertise, he has been awarded the Associate Expert Certification in Healthcare Engineering Services from the Indonesian Hospital Engineering Professional Certification Institute (LSP-TPI).

With multidisciplinary expertise in engineering, hospital management, and higher education, Rino actively leads innovations in health technology products and frequently serves as a speaker at national and international forums.

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