Cardiac health is a serious concern in recent times. A new portable Electrocardiography (ECG) device is being developed, which runs on mobile technology, with its main aim to bring change, especially in rural areas, as Better India has reported.
The Tele-ECG is a prototype spearheaded by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and is being adopted by firms for offering more accessible healthcare solutions in remote areas.
Tele-ECG was introduced over 30 years ago and is largely executed via telephone lines, as the name suggests. The limitation is that it can only be done over fixed locations with regular handsets.
With the increase in mobile technology, it’s trying to be harnessed to widen the scope of telemedicine and connect the rural communities with health experts.
ECG reports on paper face the risk of getting lost or fade over time.
Abhinav, founder of Cardea Labs, which is one of the licensees of this mobile technology, says,
With a successful, low-cost prototype, BARC has begun issuing licenses to certain R&D organisations and automation companies for manufacturing and marketing of the product.
The prototypes are getting modified and readied for a commercial launch.
ATOM is undergoing clinical studies at AIIMS, Delhi and will be ready to launch by the end of this year’s second trimester after getting necessary certifications and validation, as Abhinav said.
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