The technology can provide virtually instantaneous ECG diagnostic service to a patient in a rural area, saving crucial time
Known primarily for their research on atomic energy, scientists at Mumbai's Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) have developed a hand-held ECG device that could revolutionalise cardiac care in rural areas. The hand-held 12-Channel Tele-ECG that the scientists have developed is a portable and lightweight ECG machine that can be connected to a mobile or personal computer via Bluetooth. The report is generated instantly and can be sent to a doctor or an expert sitting far away as an MMS or through e-mails.
The technology can provide virtually instantaneous ECG diagnostic service to a patient in a rural area, saving crucial time.
With a majority of Indians living in rural areas where electricity is patchy and access to healthcare limited at best, the technology can go a long way in providing good quality cardiac care. City hospitals too can operate the machine by attaching it to a laptop or a desktop and the report can be shared on a Local Area Network (LAN).
How it works
The instrument records all the 12 leads of ECG simultaneously and displays the same on a mobile screen.
The report is generated in the form of an image after the recording is complete and can be sent to the expert's mobile through Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) or any other file-sharing apps. The device is ideally suited for rural health care.
In city hospitals, the machine can be operated through laptops/desktops and reports can be shared on Local Area Network (LAN). ECG reports in standard graphical format can be taken on a blank A4 size paper.
SALIENT FEATURES
- Low cost, portable and compact
- Mobile as well as LAN connectivity
- Acquisition, processing, storing and visualisation of ECG in real time
- Using a secure GPRS connection for transfer of ECG data to a doctor's mobile phone
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