These service abroad programs engage university-level science and engineering students to use their skills and knowledge to make a direct impact on hospitals in developing countries.

In 2016, EWH launched an open-source digital library for BMETs, with the goal of facilitating and fostering information exchange among engineers and technicians around the world.

This library is a collection of open source books and publications containing information useful for training (BMETs), particularly in the developing countries where EWH is working.

[6][8][9][10][11][12] These Chapters engage students in activities as design projects for the developing world, biomedical equipment repair and evaluation, and raising awareness of global health challenges.

[13] The top three teams are selected by an independent panel of judges and are then rewarded with cash prizes, giving them a chance to implement their device.