[Unpad Media Channel] The research team of Universitas Padjadjaran conducts a research to invent an early heart disease detection tool. The tool named Portable Smart Cardio Holter Recorder is easy to use by common society.
The Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Arjon Turnip Ph., said that the research was motivated by the high number of people dying due to heart disease. Moreover, the rural society with limited facilities and the presence of cardiac specialists are expected to be assisted by the existence of this tool.
“We try to invent the tool to detect (heart disease), so it can be used for 24 hours. Secondly, cardiac specialists are usually rare, and only available in cities. How can people, most of whom reside in rural areas, have the opportunity to undergo health check-ups?” said Arjon in Hard Talk titled “Portable Smart Cardio Holter Recorder and Diagnose Based on AI and IoT for Community Health Center” which is streamed in Unpad YouTube Channel.
The research has been conducted by Arjon since 2015 with some professors and students of Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Unpad, a research team from the Faculty of Medicine, and related industries.
Arjon explained that the tool would record if there were heart issues. Information about suspected issues will be recorded and saved in the cloud system.
“Certainly, we invent two versions of tools. The first one connects with the internet, so it can send the data directly to the Cloud and if there are some urgencies, it can send messages to the family or hospital, or whoever can connect with the tool can communicate automatically. The second is we install the tool based on Indonesian conditions, where there are areas with limited access to the internet, so we use a card,” said Arjon.
By using a memory card, users who have difficulty accessing the internet will have their data stored first on the card, then it will be sent to the cloud system when internet access is available.
In addition to being wireless and based on AI and IoT, another difference from the usual EKG devices in hospitals is that this device is small in size and can be kept in a pocket. The provided information is in numbers which are expected to be read easily by common people.
Arjon hoped that this tool could fulfill Indonesian society’s needs, especially regarding health facilities that did not provide cardiac specialists.
“So, at the very least, it can provide initial guidance. Whether it needs to be referred or can be managed on-site in that area depends,” said Arjon.
This tool is believed to be accessible for personal use, with a price range under IDR 4 million. With a more affordable price than EKG along with being easy to use, Arjon is optimistic that monitoring heart health for the Indonesian population can be made easier, minimizing sudden deaths due to this disease.
Moreover, Arjon said that the tools had already been tested before on some patients with heart disease. Shortly, this tool will always be developed with more complete features and adapted to the needs of the industry or market. Arjon also hoped this tool could be mass-produced. (art/SA)*
