1,000 RxBox Telehealth Devices to be Delivered Nationwide

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdcj7AUqM54WqDQV9lisMi4fDYxAJJl9TD6Oq3oPO7CMAD6AVzgzBDOxobiPOx0QN91wvJLi1N_06Pyj0iu3ipzYg22qF2wlQIatxVW8Mzq_SIi1mTT6DEKL363AXKOuBuji9s6R_BFyX/s1600/RxBox2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdcj7AUqM54WqDQV9lisMi4fDYxAJJl9TD6Oq3oPO7CMAD6AVzgzBDOxobiPOx0QN91wvJLi1N_06Pyj0iu3ipzYg22qF2wlQIatxVW8Mzq_SIi1mTT6DEKL363AXKOuBuji9s6R_BFyX/s640/RxBox2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), will provide additional 1000 RxBox telehealth devices in the country. <br /><br />The roll out was launched during the Science Nation Tour on 9 June 2016 at the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development  (PCAARRD) EO Tan Hall. <br /><br />Field tested already in 143 municipalities nationwide, the RxBox is a telehealth device allowing consultations even from geographically isolated and depressed areas of the country.<br /><br />“Ang RxBox po ay isang paraan para ang mga komunidad na malayo sa ospital ay mapagsilbihan ng mataas na kalidad ng serbisyong pangkalusugan…Ito po ay pinagsamang galing ng medisina at ng engineering,” PCHRD Executive Director Jaime Montoya explained. <br /><br />After the ceremonial switch on of the new RxBox model, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo shared how excited they were on looking at the previous versions of RxBox as these were the ones demonstrated to President Noynoy Aquino. “Ang maganda sa RxBox, it was developed by local engineers and manufactured by local manufacturers,” Sec. Montejo emphasized. <br /><br />Department of Health (DOH) Bureau of Local Health Systems Development Director Enrique Tayag added that the DOH also monitored the progress of the technology as there are still many people in the country who cannot avail health services. “Kami ay nagpapasalamat sa mga nagpasimuno nito dahil nawalan kami ng isang balakid para maatim ang Kalusugang Pangkalahatan,” he said. <br /><br />Dr. Montoya, Sec. Montejo, and Dr. Tayag, with University of Philippines (UP) Manila Vice Chancellor for Research and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Executive Director Eva Maria Cutiongco-Dela Paz, also participated in the commitment signing of RxBox on “working together to provide better access to life saving healthcare services to every Juan.”  <br /><br />On her closing remarks, Dr. Dela Paz shared that the RxBox has three important ingredients:  identified need, partnerships among experts, and commitment to serve every Filipino. <br /><br />“We witnessed today the roll out of thousands of telehealth devices. This was possible because the need for better access to healthcare services was identified, the different disciplines of engineering, medicine, and ICT all worked together, and there was a commitment to serve every Juan,”  Dr. Dela Paz ended. <br /><br />The Science Nation Tour is a nationwide strategy of DOST to promote technological advancement to the Filipino community. Aside from the launching ceremony and commitment board signing, demonstration of RxBox and introduction of its new features were also held. <br /><br />Source: http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php/news/5525-dost-pchrd-to-roll-out-1000-rxbox-telehealth-devices<br /><br /><br /></span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 1879555328311521050&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 1879555328311521050&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br />

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The Filipino Doctor That Helped to Save Millions

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQjPz_z2vIcRyxLC8qmmG6oqVikTilkG9aHS5i50kjBQ7cLWgINUe6hCHTokEYC8aaADdiEn19UFjH6EnI7_kc9U8XC-qT5Ij9K7vvVMaifQECW_o9RsHQAIwHZ3ddk1hcXbmawND8cAA/s1600/Dr.-Abelardo-Aguilar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQjPz_z2vIcRyxLC8qmmG6oqVikTilkG9aHS5i50kjBQ7cLWgINUe6hCHTokEYC8aaADdiEn19UFjH6EnI7_kc9U8XC-qT5Ij9K7vvVMaifQECW_o9RsHQAIwHZ3ddk1hcXbmawND8cAA/s640/Dr.-Abelardo-Aguilar.jpg" width="496" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />The discovery of Pencillin was a breakthrough in medicine. It was only then that infections were treated effectively. That it saved millions of lives was never put in question. <br /><br />But it also had side-effects and a considerable number of the world’s population were allergic to penicillin. Another breakthrough was needed.<br /><br />On a Philippine island, Streptomycesery threes, a fungus, found in the soil was sent to a laboratory in the United States. The year was 1949. A young doctor working as a researcher for a drug multinational sent it. His name was Dr. Abelardo Aguilar, an Ilonggo. It was the breakthrough that was needed. It was 1952. It led to the development of Erythromycin. Eli Lilly and Company owned the new antibiotic. It changed the world.<br /><br />Erythromycin was name Ilosone after Iloilo. This was useful in the treatment of respiratory tract infections, intestinal infections and several sexually transmitted diseases.<br /><br />Dr. Aguilar left Eli Lilly and Company and set up his own clinic, ministering to poor patients. Unfortunately, his contribution to the discovery of Erythromycin was never recognized by the pharmaceutical multinational. It cited that it was done when he was an employee and any discovery belonged to the company and no monetary compensation was due to Dr. Aguilar.<br /><br />Dr. Aguilar passed away in 1993 and was never given a single centavo as compensation for being co-discoverer of erythromycin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%204945290637077044134&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%204945290637077044134&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br />

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Top 10 Companies at the Forefront of Digital Health

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfmnIzOuZ-YQsrKkE1i5Ngk-SjOKWyWcu72uwZP-YRfrygURBKjmxdEmGEeOXsJxjvr-nlR9wi_86xKgfi0e5RPOqT0TOj5zT1rX08sjy8r7rgkYTU1Ftb9fTNE8JLerQkl4OLBC_osCD/s1600/DigitalHealthPic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfmnIzOuZ-YQsrKkE1i5Ngk-SjOKWyWcu72uwZP-YRfrygURBKjmxdEmGEeOXsJxjvr-nlR9wi_86xKgfi0e5RPOqT0TOj5zT1rX08sjy8r7rgkYTU1Ftb9fTNE8JLerQkl4OLBC_osCD/s640/DigitalHealthPic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Medical science and healthcare have made strides in serving the demands of the world’s population with regards to more efficient, streamlined and accurate health services by using technology. Be these in the realm of medicine and vaccine production up to monitoring of vital signs of patients. The introduction of new machines, processes and interconnection of medical equipment have resulted in more people being cured and diseases diagnosed early and managed by healthcare professionals.<br /><br />Thus, the world has become dependent on these new generation processes and equipment because of the increasing population and need to manage the health of the population. In the last twenty years, medical equipment have multiplied the capabilities of the healthcare sector in servicing the needs and demands mentioned.<br /><br />No longer are medical equipment be analog but digital health equipment is being used at an faster rate.<br /><br />Here are the top 10 companies at the forefront of digital health<br /><br />1.    Medisafe<br /><br />Compliance to schedules in taking of medication has long been an area of concern. Medisafe presents an app and cloud based database wherein families and friends can monitor medication schedule compliance under their care. This is especially true Type 2 Diabetes patients who are elderly. This increases their adherence rates in taking regular medications for the disease.<br /><br />2.    Ginger.io<br /><br />This is a smartphone based app that tracks patients  via their communication and location patters that gives caregivers indications on symptoms or an impending health crisis. Ginger i.o collects data points from patients and is currently being tested in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and in North Carolina, USA. <br /><br />3.    Setpoint Medical<br /><br />Setpoint is currently engaged in clinical trials of an implant in the vagus nerve of the neck that when activated reduces the inflammatory reflex. This has promising application on rheumatord arthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis which have forms of inflammation that is debilitating to its sufferers.<br /><br />4.    IBM<br /><br />IBM is already known for its medical administration systems and by using its Watson supercomputer introduces artificial intelligence into the mix. Data from the most recent studies and trials by the world’s premier oncologists are utilized in combating and managing cancer. <br /><br />5.    Proteus Digital Health<br /><br />Digital Medicines such as Helius digital health feedback system is integrated with regular pharmaceuticals  with ingestible sensors. The time of inmgestion is then monitored along with vital signs such as heartrates, activity and rest. It uses a wearable patch that transmit data to a mobile device all the way to healthcare providers.<br /><br />6.    Doximity<br /><br />It is akin to “Social Media for Doctors” wherein doctors can exchange secure messages about patients, send digital faxes, look up files of general practitioners and specialists. It is also used for keeping in contact with colleagues from medical school and add accreditation to their continuing medical education.<br /><br />7.    Lift Labs<br /><br />Tremors linked with Parkinson’s Disease can be managed by two apps; Lift Pulse and Lift Stride that monitors and measures the tremors of  patients with the aforementioned disease. These prevents shuffling while walking.<br /><br />8.    Perfint Healthcare<br /><br />This company manufactures robots such as Robio that targets tumor treatment or therapy. It is useful in drainage, biopsies and pain management for cancer patients. MAXIO is designed to assist in cancer diagnostics, treatment and surgery.<br /><br />9.    Cliniops<br /><br />Digitalizing clinical trials to increase efficiency is the engagement of this company. By automating document submission and regular reminders to patients to upload videos and photos, the app can alanalyze trends and problems in real time instead of awaiting the end of a clinical trial.<br /><br />10.    Evolent Health<br /><br />The company sells Identifi that collates and does the “crunching” of patient data resulting in more efficient treatments and health management. It is part of software, advisory services and information technology available to hospitals and healthcare providers.<br /><br />Source: Readings from <a href="https://wtvox.com/emerging-tech/top-10-companies-pushing-innovation-in-digital-health/">https://wtvox.com/emerging-tech/top-10-companies-pushing-innovation-in-digital-health/</a></span></div> Health Tech PH <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 7660697006497002289&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 7660697006497002289&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br />

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