PH Dengue Diagnost Kit wins Gold in Geneva

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PFIHNkBP-yuD7ikyOsu9c7Pwmmkl2ZAOaa1vygwYUtS8gQXcKcO4aRR5NE_vqgJkiN98KzJDdlRqi0oRTvkjEmx7Y_wtD1ecwoWpqMzBoWta3yU1q-98blJAGjtdeNBQGV4Lwf7f5Nzm/s1600/raul-destura.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PFIHNkBP-yuD7ikyOsu9c7Pwmmkl2ZAOaa1vygwYUtS8gQXcKcO4aRR5NE_vqgJkiN98KzJDdlRqi0oRTvkjEmx7Y_wtD1ecwoWpqMzBoWta3yU1q-98blJAGjtdeNBQGV4Lwf7f5Nzm/s640/raul-destura.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Raul Destura the inventor of Biotek-M Aqua Kit</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Raul Destura of UP Manila’s National Institute of Health won the gold in the 46th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, Switzerland in its Invitational Conference.<br /> <br /> Knowing the urgency and scope of the problem of Dengue Fever infection in the country, Destura developed the Biotek-M Aqua Kit that utilizes polymerase reaction technology to detect the Dengue Fever virus in less than an hour. What makes it more accessible to Filipinos is that it is more affordable than conventional Dengue Fever diagnostic kits and systems.<br /> <br /> Destura received funding grants while conducting research and development for the diagnostic kit from the DOST Grants-in-Aid program, Philippine Council for Health Research and Development and Technicom.<br /> <br /> “I’m simply honored that our Filipino technology has been recognized by the international scientific community as relevant and important, and that it addresses a very common health need such as access to early diagnosis for dengue infection,” Destura told<br /> <br /> The Philippines sent two competitors in the competition and both won the gold medal for their inventions and this is out of 226 entries in the competition.<br /> <div> <br /></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=%201491585266815281284&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=%201491585266815281284&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>

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Dr. Raul Destura the inventor of Biotek-M Aqua Kit Raul Destura of UP Manila’s National Institute of Health won the gold in the 46th In...

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Apple Watch new feature can identify irregular heart rhythms

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWWJRlsHEGwSE-Zlq2LMCO7Tf-abPW6kgfgYJrVXYIu4mJmwH-8ilZkDdzSMbI_cfIoyJQt05kIk6cUYeqehsiNCBLb2q6-7A6u0yRovDfwS8MWWLEx55g1VQ975V6LveQzEikasb4lbz/s1600/Apple+Watch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWWJRlsHEGwSE-Zlq2LMCO7Tf-abPW6kgfgYJrVXYIu4mJmwH-8ilZkDdzSMbI_cfIoyJQt05kIk6cUYeqehsiNCBLb2q6-7A6u0yRovDfwS8MWWLEx55g1VQ975V6LveQzEikasb4lbz/s640/Apple+Watch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The Apple Watch is one of the most popular timepieces of this era due to its slick design and nifty features.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">A new development has made it even more enticing to the public, as Apple launched a new app that will allow the company to gather irregular heart rhythm data from the watches’ heart rate sensors.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Dubbed as The Apple Heart Study app, the extremely helpful feature will be able to detect irregularities and send notifications to watch owners who may be unknowingly suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib).</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The medical initiative was first launched last September as part of the watchOS 4, The Verge reports.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">In partnership with experts from Stanford University, Apple hopes to collect heart rate data, which could further aid patients, doctors, and researchers to detect and cure heart irregularities.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">“Working alongside the medical community, not only can we inform people of certain health conditions, we also hope to advance discoveries in heart science,” Apple’s chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, said in a statement.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Heart rate is measured by green LED lights flashing hundreds of times per second, as well as photodiodes, which monitor the amount of blood flowing through the wrists.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Moreover, Apple Watch users who took part in the survey will be notified through their devices if an irregular heartbeat is detected.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Those who will be flagged will also receive free consultation with a study doctor and an electrocardiogram (EKG) patch for further observation.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">As of wiring, the app is available only in the US App store and accepts users 22 years or older. They must also possess an Apple Watch Series 1 or later model.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Source:<a href="http://technology.inquirer.net/69968/apple-watch-new-feature-can-identify-irregular-heart-rhythms#ixzz519800Qqh"> http://technology.inquirer.net/69968/apple-watch-new-feature-can-identify-irregular-heart-rhythms#ixzz519800Qqh </a></span><br /> <div> <br /></div> /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 7837961150916862572&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= 7837961150916862572&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>

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WAH Initiative: Improving Local Healthcare

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcRywX8wd7E9sygtNBE48NjVToiUFzM4YnKHl_05spmXIC7LdZXWDL51-c_u0q-qPjJ_Cb7cEA0_8YlHDXec8NEMcoB2UdpH1FvH1Fm76HOOA3TvMJnirB-rUoWufBm6oATQm0eIduabU/s1600/WAH2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcRywX8wd7E9sygtNBE48NjVToiUFzM4YnKHl_05spmXIC7LdZXWDL51-c_u0q-qPjJ_Cb7cEA0_8YlHDXec8NEMcoB2UdpH1FvH1Fm76HOOA3TvMJnirB-rUoWufBm6oATQm0eIduabU/s640/WAH2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WAH Initiative at the HealthTech Challenge</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;">It is acknowledged that the public healthcare system in the rural areas of the country does not meet the need of the said population sector. The rural population accounts for 60% of the entire population of the country.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Local health governance is now being given the attention it has been needing. Using technology not available 10 years ago, access to quality health-related data by local health professionals, the local chief executives in the rural LGUs and policy makers will benefit from WAH. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The Wireless Access for Health Initiative (WAH) is a result of a public-private partnership that goes back to the year 2009.  Currently, the WAH Initiative is partnered with over 100 Local Government Units (LGUs) and is involved in assisting the LGUs to improve and manage their local health units with the use of the WAH Digital Platform.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">WAH consolidates process management innovations, wireless, mobile, and digital communications technologies that result in a clinic-centered health information platform that is used in Rural Health Units (RHUs) by health workers and professionals.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">WAH is used to collate, store and transmit information from the RGHUs to their LGU Health Office and Provincial Health Office. The information and data is critical in the decision-making process of their LGUs and Provincial governments.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Aside from transmittal and storage of data, WAH is able to generate reports that are compliant with the format of the Department of Health (DOH).</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">This enables the decision makers to have accurate data for analyzing, evaluating and determining the healthcare requirements of their constituencies.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Patient records are easily retrieved by healthcare professionals thus this speeds up the process of checking up and visiting patients resulting in more patients getting care.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Currently, the system has grown to 106 clinics in 65 municipalities, 4 cities, and 24 provinces across the Philippines six of which are Geographically  Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA). </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Using laptops, PDAs and Tablets, the WAH system is used in the collation of data, organizing data and even analysis. Patients are also given access to information, provides health and wellness related education.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">The WAH Initiative recently won 3rd Place in the HealthTech Challenge competition held at the Asian Institute Of Management and was organized by the Swiss Embassy and the AIM in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Switzerland.</span><br /> <div> <br /></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= 7653112693835569831&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= 7653112693835569831&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>

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WAH Initiative at the HealthTech Challenge It is acknowledged that the public healthcare system in the rural areas of the country does ...

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