Hosted by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), this month’s episode of Talakayang HeaRT Beat, a press conference, will put a spotlight on four PCHRD-supported projects under the Biomedical Devices Engineering for Health R&D Program. This R&D program focuses on the development of local innovative biomedical devices for Filipinos. The first face-to-face press conference after the pandemic will be held on 25 November 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Luna Function Hall, 2F, World Trade Center.
PCHRD Executive Director, Dr. Jaime C. Montoya will present the recent updates and accomplishments of the following projects under the Biomedical Devices Engineering for Health R&D Program:
1. iFix: Design and Fabrication of External Fixator - Led by Dr. Emmanuel Estrella of the University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila), the project aims to develop customized external fixators for orthopedic surgery, which are used to support the bones and keep them in place during treatment from injuries such as bone fractures.
2. PETALS: Operating Room Programmable Electronically Targeted Active Lighting System - Implemented by UP Manila through its project leader Dr. Catherine Co, PETALS project will develop a cost-effective lighting system that will illuminate structures located in hard-to-reach areas such as deep structures or curved surfaces. The project intends to solve the common problems encountered in surgical lighting which plays a crucial role in the surgical process and operating time.
3. iBlood: A Compact Device for Measuring Intraoperative Blood Loss in Used Surgical Gauze and Laparotomy Packs - Led by Dr. Catherine Co of UP Manila, the iBlood project aims to develop a cost-effective tandem of software and hardware that will accurately estimate the volume of blood loss in laparotomy pack and gauze used during surgery
4. Establishment of Surgical Innovation and Biotechnology Laboratory (SIBOL)- To support the country's pursuit for locally-developed biomedical devices, Dr. Edward Wang of the University of the Philippines Manila leads the Surgical Innovation and Biotechnology Laboratory or S.I.B.O.L. program. This program aims to foster local innovation of surgical and other biomedical devices adapted to the health needs of the Filipino as well as serve as a platform for capacity-building activities and knowledge exchange between scientists and engineers.
An open forum will immediately follow Dr. Montoya’s presentation. The project leaders namely Dr. Samuel Grozman, Dr. Catherine S. Co, Dr. Edward H.M. Wang as well as PCHRD Executive Director Jaime C. Montoya will be present to answer questions from the media and guests.
Another highlight of the event is the relaunching of the Philippine Biomedical Devices Innovation Consortium (PBDIC). PBDIC is a network composed of experts in biomedical devices which aims to promote cooperation among partner institutions in the field of biomedical device innovation and recommend policies in developing biomedical devices and products.
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