SenseH- Integrated Health monitoring device
Problem
Large population living in the rural areas of developing and poor nations are deprived of the healthcare infrastructure. For patients with chronic diseases (such as; diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, kidney diseases etc,) such areas, it is expensive proposition to visit hospitals in urban cities to avail the diagnostic services on regularity. Hence, most patients miss the regular checkups and arrive to the hospital when the health condition is highly deteriorated and irreparable damage has set in. There is a need for technological intervention to make healthcare affordable and every patient must be able access the diagnostic services in their region.
Solution
With the growing adoption of the technology in the rural areas, there is a potential for offering the preliminary diagnostics at affordable costs using mobile connectivity.
FORTUNE8 collaborated with Sensesemi Technologies to develop SenseH, an integrated handheld device which can monitor Blood pressure, ECG, Oxygen Saturation, Temperature and Blood glucose level.
SenseH device is extremely useful for patients with chronic diseases and post-operative patients. Device can record and store multiple patient's health parameters and connects to the mobile phone via bluetooth, which in turn uploads the data to the cloud through android/IoS app.
Sense Cloud Platform stores and runs Analytics algorithm on patient health records and forwards the synthesized data to the clinician to enable remote consultation. Hence, SenseH along with Sense Cloud platform becomes extremely useful for the medical fraternity in capturing the data and taking appropriate decisions based on the historical data captured.
Design
FORTUNE8 designed the SenseH device for robustness required for rural use and simple user interactions for any layperson. Various electrodes and sensors are placed with ergonomics in consideration so that user performs all the tasks with very little or no help from clinician.
FORTUNE8 worked in collaboration with Hardware engineers and App developers to devise a strategy for an simplified user interactions and to minimize the load on the processor.
Interaction design is simplified to a point where device has just three buttons to navigate to record six key health parameters. While there are various interactions with electrodes and sensors, user is assisted by on screen visual instruction and automated timer.
UI design is such that the device takes the user on a streamlined journey from entering the patient ID, connecting to mobile app and recording all the health parameters. The user interface largely uses icon based interactions to make sure any layperson can use it with minimal training.
SenseH is made of medical grade materials and uncompromising design quality.
Prototyping and Testing
Multiple rounds of prototypes were developed to test in various conditions such as; dry hot weather of north Karnataka and cold humid weathers of Ooty and Munnar across user groups such as literate and illiterate patients. After several rounds of testing and refining, the SenseH is at a point of mass production.
SenseH has demonstrated reliable reading on par with certified medical devices.
Opportunity
A humongous effort has been put in by Hardware and Software engineers in developing SenseH. Having proven the technology, Sensesemi Technologies is seeking investments to scale the business and provide affordable health services to millions of rural populations across various countries.
For enquiry / interest in investing, please contact: Sensesemi Technologies.
SenseH can help in COVID19 crisis
As we know, all COVID19 patients must regularly monitor oxygen saturation, body temperature and ECG at regular intervals; however, there is a huge challenge enabling it due to limited availability of ECG equipment and need for isolation. SenseH which is easily affordable by most patients can monitor all the parameters while home isolated without relying on hospital infrastructure and not putting their loved ones at risk.
At the same time, SenseH can be shared by multiple patients in a isolation ward by recording the ECG, oxygen saturation and temperature against unique patient ID. Clinicians can monitor individual patient without having to repeatedly visiting the ward and thus reducing the potential exposure.
Home Isolation
One SenseH shared by multiple patients in Isolation ward