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Hearing For Life

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<span style="font-size: large;">There are 8 babies that are born deaf every day in the Philippines according to a 2014 Census by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). 50% of cases of hearing loss are preventable, 32% due to cases of Rubella and 18% are caused by meningitis, infection, otitis media and ototoxicity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8 to 40% of schoolchildren have some form of hearing loss and this is a real public health concern. The cost from Specialized Education, Specialized Care and loss of potential income during adulthood can be quantified at Php4.3 million pesos per child with deafness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is already a law, Republic Act 9709 that provides for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS), but less than 10% of babies are screened every year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are due to the following:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Limited number of facilities</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Limited number of audiologists</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Lack of certified hearing screeners</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patients do not return for follow ups</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Hearing for Life Project presents a solution that aims to address these problems. Increasing the rates of newborn screening utilizing Novel Technologies and Telehealth also known as HeLe is a collaboration by experts from institutions, biomedical device development, and eLearning both from the Philippines and California, USA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The HeLe Project objectives are to develop the following:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cost Effective hearing screening with telehealth capability for deployment in primary health care facilities and centers in the country.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Computer based training for health workers in remote and rural communities.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Telereferral system that connects the primary healthcare providers with specialists that will provide diagnostics and even hearing intervention services. This will enable the continuity of hearing care for Filipinos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This will build the capacities of primary health care centers in screening and proper treatment of Filipinos with hearing problems, especially children</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The HeLe projects is a collaboration between the Philippine National Ear Institute, University of California-Berkeley, UP Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute and the University of California-Davis and the UP National Telehealth Center.  </span><br />
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RxBox gets Upgrade

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<span style="font-size: large;">During the 2017 National Science and Technology Week, the new RxBox was presented on exhibit. HealthTech.PH has already featured the RxBox in its publications before and the new RxBox is proof of the success it has been in the public health sector.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RxBox is the result of the cooperation between the National Telehealth Center, The DOST and UP Diliman. According to Dr. Portial Marcelo, director of the National Telehealth Center, the RxVBox can also function as a diagnostic tool since it can monitor the patient’s  heart rate, pulse rate, blood and blood oxygenation. The RxBox enables remote consultations between patients, community health workers, and urban based experts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RxBox is deployed in remote rural communities and communities that have a high poverty incidence. This is very important to the public health sector since statistics cite that 60% of Filipinos die without seeing doctors and professional medical practitioners. This is more evident in remote rural areas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RXBox maximizes the capabilities of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) that is now more prevalent. Thus, the use of the RxBox has enabled accessibility to a wider range of Filipino citizens for their healthcare needs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RxBox is capable of the following:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Blood Pressure Monitor</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Measurement of oxygen in the patient’s blood</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Electrocardiogram (ECG)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fetal Heart Monitor</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Maternal Tocometer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Thermometer for the patient’s temperature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The RxBox is deployed in 17 regions of the country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The presence of the RxBox in the recently concluded National Science and Technology Week brings to the fore the continued commitment of the various agencies involved in improving the public health services of the government.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">HealTech.PH has previously published articles about the RxBox. The links are hereunder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.healthtech.ph/2016/06/1000-rxbox-telehealth-devices-to-be.html">http://www.healthtech.ph/2016/06/1000-rxbox-telehealth-devices-to-be.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.healthtech.ph/2016/02/telehealth-game-changer-rxbox.html">http://www.healthtech.ph/2016/02/telehealth-game-changer-rxbox.html</a></span></div>
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