Dept. Head: 
Mr. Petr Kresta M.H.Sc., P.Eng 

Description:
Clinical Engineering has responsibility for all electromedical equipment – equipment used for patient diagnosis, therapy or monitoring – in the Health Sciences Centre except for Dialysis, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Radiology, Ultrasound, CAT and MRI) equipment. Clinical Engineering provides a wide range of medical equipment and medical device management functions including: equipment planning; technical evaluation and assessment; pre-purchase consultation; incoming inspection; equipment repair; performance assurance and preventive maintenance; modification; upgrading; medical equipment and technology education; broad-based medical device technology consultation; incident investigation; and hazard and recall notice distribution, tracking, and follow-up. Operating any of this equipment is the responsibility of the user department. 

Clinical Engineering also provides specialized medical equipment support for lasers, ethylene oxide sterilizers, flexible video endoscopes, and surgical instruments. Clinical Engineering staff work closely with medical, nursing, and paramedical personnel on a day-to-day basis, supporting patient care activities through medical equipment services. This partnership makes CE staff aware of all clinical users’ needs simultaneously, allowing them to understand true clinical needs, to respond appropriately, and to provide counsel which is in the best interest of the Program’s patient care objectives. CE balances resources against needs and often identifies a single solution to multiple problems. 

Clinical Engineering’s primary interests are to provide services which enable the safest, most cost-effective, and efficacious utilization of medical technology.

Contact Information:
Main office:
  Kathy Lassi, (204)787-3678

Equipment Service, General Centre
  Jean-Louis Sala,Lab Manager (204)787-7847

Children's/Rehab/Womens Centres
  Enzo Gigliotti, (204)787-2961

Surgical Instruments service
  (204)787-3678

Risk Management/Technology Planning/Consultation   (204)787-3678

Telephone No.: 
Main office: (204)787-3678,
Children's/Women's/Rehab lab: (204)787-2961

Fax No.: 
Main office: (204)787-7017
Children's/Women's/Rehab lab: (204)787-4361

E-mail Address: ClinicalEngineering@hsc.mb.ca

Hours of Operation:
7:15 - 4:15, Monday to Friday, 
with limited service from 4:15 - 5:00