To be an international federation for developing and promoting of the clinical engineering profession resulting in improvement of global healthcare delivery through the advancement of safe and effective innovation, management and deployment of healthcare technology.

The International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) is the only international professional federation that has a Clinical Engineering Division focusing specifically on the life cycle management of healthcare technology and embracing all those who professionally practice in the clinical engineering field, whether in academic institutions, health care facilities, industry, business, voluntary sector, or government.

• To advance worldwide learning, research, knowledge, deployment and communication of healthcare technology management within the clinical engineering community and its understanding by other stakeholders.
• To promote global communication, networking, and understanding of challenges related to healthcare technology management.
• To define and promote an international body of knowledge, skills and competences on which the profession of clinical engineering can be practiced in various clinical settings.
• To advance and disseminate worldwide safety tools and effective decision-making processes within the healthcare technology management system.
• To define and promote quality standards in clinical engineering practices worldwide.
• To stimulate innovation and efficient use of technology-related resources in healthcare worldwide.
• To internationally represent and advocate the interests of the profession of clinical engineers and their global exchange.
• To encourage, through education and training, clinical engineering practices and processes worldwide.