The main  topic of the 8TH MMIF  is Engineering Technologies in Medicine —    COVID-19 Experience

On December 1 — 2, 2020 in Moscow,   President-Hotel (Hotel Complex) located at    24 Bolshaya Yakimanka Street will host the annual 8^th Moscow International Engineering Forum (MMIF) traditionally organized by the Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (employers) with the support of the Moscow Government and with the involvement of     the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Russian Academy of Engineering, the Russian Union of Engineers.

The pandemic caused by the  novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 has made changes in all spheres of life: it has become a serious test for the social, economic and political stability of states, revealed systemic health problems in many, even the most developed countries.

     The Russian Federation faced with the following issues (among other):   lack of modern laboratory and diagnostic equipment for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases; long periods of issuance of permits related to the introduction of medical equipment and medicines; lack of skills of personnel of medical and preventive institutions to work with modern equipment; lack of engineering services in health facilities.

 The    8^th MMIF    will address matters related to the operation of high-tech modern medical equipment in healthcare institutions,  provision of engineering personnel of medical institutions,  improvement of the system  for training of medical personnel in universities (and as part of additional education   ), taking into account the need to use high-tech equipment and advanced technologies in medical practice.

At the site of the 8^th MMIF, a discussion will be organized with the participation of heads of medical institutions, industrial enterprises, scientific organizations, higher educational institutions, experts in order to develop recommendations aimed at improving the skills of medical workers in terms of engineering and technical competencies, improving the level of engineering support for the activities of medical institutions, creating service companies capable of ensuring the proper functioning of high-tech medical equipment.

The 8^th MMIF will be attended by representatives of federal and regional authorities, RSPP, FNPR, heads of medical institutions, regional employers’ associations, university rectors, Russian and foreign companies, representatives of development institutions and public associations.

Considering that MMIF is included in the Plan of measures aimed at improving the prestige of workers and engineering professions, approved by Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 366-РП dated  March 5, 2015  , the organizers pay special attention to the development of children’s and youth scientific and technical creativity, youth policy in the field of employment, education, projects in the field of vocational guidance and other socially significant initiatives.

Within the framework of the 8^th MMIF, an exhibition will  take place aiming to the   presentation of innovative developments and advanced technologies in the field of medicine and medical equipment, as well as a collective exposition of children’s technology parks and centers  for innovative technical creativity.

 The program of the 8^th   IMIF contemplates   some thematic round tables on  December 1:

Roundtable: Engineering Solutions in Medicine — Looking to the Future

Engineering developments and technologies used in medical centers, their condition and prospects for further development will be presented;   the opportunities  for cooperation of medical centers, medical and technical universities with scientific and production associations for the creation of high-tech devices and devices were considered; the need to create a database with engineering ideas, technological solutions that could be applicable in solving the problems of modern medicine.

Venue and time:      Moscow, 24 Bolshaya Yakimanka St.,  President-Hotel (Hotel Complex)  , Library Hall, December 1, at 10:00 a.m.

Round table: Engineering of medical facilities

Participants of the round table will discuss various approaches to solving issues of ensuring, operating and updating of    medical equipment, as well as forming state orders for the supply of medical equipment taking into account the priority of quality; problems of   medical equipment manufacturers and increasing the level of competence of engineering personnel ensuring its functioning; features of the introduction of artificial intelligence projects.

Venue and time:      Moscow, 39 Malaya Gruzinskaya St.,  Conference Room, December 1 at 3:00 p.m.

The forum will be held in full — time and part-time format.

All registered participants will be sent a link to participate.

Plenary session of the 8^th MMIF: December 2, 2020 in  President — Hotel (Hotel Complex)    at the address: Moscow, 24 Bolshaya Yakimanka St.,  Red hall.

Plenary session — from 11:00 a.m.

Exhibition : presentation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

We invite you to participate in the 8^th Moscow International Engineering Forum.