THE DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATION LAB Promoting Intellectual Property

The Smart Biofeedback Device addresses the critical issue of stress and its adverse physiological and psychological impacts. By offering real-time, non-invasive monitoring of physiological parameters, it enables individuals to manage stress or anxiety levels effectively in their daily lives. This innovative solution not only provides immediate stress level feedback with the help of precise sensors, but also aids healthcare providers in better-informed decision-making for improved mental health by using the predicted stress levels.

The Epidural Chair offers a low-cost, patient-friendly solution to a critical issue in healthcare. By ensuring proper patient positioning during spinal and epidural procedures, it significantly reduces the risk of clinical complications. This innovation enhances the efficiency of clinicians, making a positive impact in operating rooms, labor and delivery suites, and other healthcare settings.

The 3D-printed Nasal Swab offers a cost-effective and safe solution to the global shortage of nasal swabs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It enables self-sampling and is particularly valuable for resource-constrained low- and middle-income countries, where the lack of supplies previously hindered timely COVID-19 diagnosis. This innovation contributes to improved testing accessibility and public health efforts in these regions.

The Automated Air Mattress System is designed to prevent pressure sores (bedsores) in bedridden patients. This air mattress features multiple inflatable air chambers that can be individually controlled. Pressure sensors detect pressure buildup in specific areas and automatically adjust the air chambers to redistribute pressure. Improved pressure distribution reduces the risk of bedsores. Wireless remote control (including mobile app functionality) allows for adjustments without disturbing the patient while real-time pressure and temperature monitoring optimizes patient comfort and healing.

The Wearable Maternity Sensor addresses the need for continuous monitoring of high-risk pregnancies, ensuring the well-being of both mother and fetus. It leverages Artificial Intelligence to detect and analyze crucial data: fetal locomotor activity patterns, maternal health parameters such as uterine contractions or heart rate. Hence, it aids in the timely identification of fetal distress. This innovation significantly enhances prenatal care and contributes to healthier outcomes for at-risk pregnancies.

The Surgical Tray is a game-changing solution for the complex problem of tracking surgical instruments during general surgeries. It addresses critical issues such as the prevention of retained surgical foreign bodies, which can lead to life-threatening consequences, financial implications, and damage to healthcare professionals' reputations. By employing AI and real-time monitoring, this innovation enhances the efficiency of surgical teams, reduces OR planning and surgery time, and contributes to overall patient safety and healthcare cost-efficiency.

The Emergency Ventilator offers a crucial solution to the challenges faced during manual resuscitation in medical emergencies. By providing automated control of pressure, tidal volume, and respiratory rate, it ensures consistent and precise ventilation. This innovation not only enhances patient safety and outcomes but also safeguards the well-being of medical staff, especially during pandemics. Its portability and reusability make it valuable in resource-constrained settings, ultimately reducing the risks of human error, optimising patient care, and increasing the efficiency of medical professionals in the field.

The Glove, coupled with its mobile application, offers a groundbreaking solution by combining multiple physiological parameter measurements into a single, portable device. This innovation streamlines patient monitoring, reducing the need for separate medical devices and enabling real-time data transmission. It is particularly valuable for remote and resource-constrained areas, benefiting bedridden or disabled patients, enhancing teleconsultations, and contributing to healthcare cost-efficiency.

AKU's ECG device revolutionises patient monitoring by enabling continuous real-time ECG measurements outside the hospital setting. This handheld, portable solution offers flexibility, mobility, and Bluetooth connectivity, allowing patients to receive accurate heart rate and rhythm diagnostics in the comfort of their own environment. With its potential use in remote areas and for a wide range of patients, it not only enhances access to care but also reduces healthcare costs while ensuring reusability and accuracy, making it a valuable addition to cardiac healthcare.

The Hayat mobile application is a transformative solution for low- and middle-income countries struggling with poor reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) outcomes. By digitising health worker activities and integrating multiple crucial functions such as health records, vaccinations, and illness monitoring, it significantly enhances the quality, coverage, and accessibility of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) services. Furthermore, it facilitates stock management and real-time tracking using a GPS-powered tracking system, allowing for improved transparency, accountability and governance by remotely monitoring field activities. This innovation has the potential to positively impact health outcomes and the efficiency of healthcare systems in resource-constrained regions, ultimately saving lives and improving the well-being of mothers and children.

The Multipurpose Scope is a groundbreaking solution that consolidates various diagnostic devices into one, significantly reducing the need for separate, bulky instruments. This innovation allows healthcare professionals to examine different areas of the body and capture sharp medical-grade images, due to an intelligent algorithm, using their smartphones. The accompanying mobile application simplifies patient records, enables teleconsultations, and promotes better follow-up care with the help of in-built media sharing. By offering cost-efficiency, portability, and reusability, it enhances medical practice, particularly in remote or underserved areas, making healthcare more accessible and improving patient electronic health records. The innovation was granted three patents by the USPTO.

The CSF Monitoring Device addresses a critical need for enhanced monitoring of intracranial pressure in patients with shunts. This non-invasive solution offers real-time, customizable data collection and analysis, empowering healthcare providers to assess the effectiveness of shunts in draining cerebrospinal fluid. By incorporating machine learning and AI, the device helps detect anomalies in CSF parameters, aiding in the early identification of potential health conditions. It improves patient care by providing a reliable and efficient method for monitoring shunt functionality, ultimately contributing to better clinical outcomes and patient well-being.