The field of clinical engineering started in 1967 under a variety of labels, such as biomedical or medical engineering. The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) Scientific Equipment Center (SEC), founded in 1968 to support scientific research at the Medical School, was later renamed in 1979 as the “Medical Engineering Department” and entrusted with the additional support of clinical equipment at AUBMC.

By virtue of the unique nature and location of AUBMC as an American institution located in Lebanon and serving the Middle East region, the department was able to acquire, over the years, valuable experience being required to adopt US and international standards in a region with limited technical and financial resources.

Due to these unique and varied capabilities, we have been called upon to consult and execute projects outside the institution, both locally and regionally.