Ranging from nano-enhanced sanitizers to mobile AI-powered thermal scanners, the technologies are DOST’s quick response to the ongoing pandemic that has endangered the lives of many.
DOST-MIRDC said it has transitioned to a plastic injection technology that allows it to increase production volume of up to 2,500 pieces of face shield frames per day.
The test kit is the first locally manufactured test kit for Covid-19. The approval signals the start of its roll-out to several hospitals in and out of Metro Manila starting on April 4.
Developed by Filipino researchers, the RxBox is a biomedical device capable of measuring a patient’s temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, uterine contractions, and electrocardiogram readings.
In a statement on Monday, March 30, DOST secretary Fortunato dela Pena said the field validation for the Covid-19 testing kits is ongoing and is expected to be finished by Wednesday, April 1.
Out of the total number of passers, 5,917 qualified as scholars under the RA 7687 Scholarship Program, which provide for academically talented students who belong to economically disadvantaged families; while 3,871 qualified under the DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program.
Called “Crowd Store Finder”, the website works like Waze or Google Maps that scans through the user’s neighborhood to find stores, banks, pharmacies, and remittance centers that remain operational.
Operating for 24 hours since March 23, a DOST team has started printing frames with an initial target of 1,000 pieces for the Philippine General Hospital, and will be extended to other hospitals.
The DOST’s Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) said it is supporting the research and development of technologies and projects that will aid in the monitoring and management of the Covid-19 infection.
