Emerging Technologies

Researchers from SMART’s AMR IRG, NTU and MIT are working together to develop a rapid serological test and a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), based on protein detection.  

Getting defibrillators to cardiac arrest patients as quickly as possible is a priority for emergency services everywhere. In one area of Sweden, 112 call takers will soon be able to dispatch a drone at the same time as an ambulance to drop a defibrillator near the patient if they suspect a cardiac arrest.

The tests give users the option to share information to aid national research into the virus.

Professor Wang Linfa, Director of the Duke-NUS’ Emerging Infectious Diseases programme, and team conceived this research and invented the cPass diagnostic test.

The test uses a portable analysis unit to detect the virus in sweat.

The COVID-19 crisis has undoubtedly accelerated the adoption of digital health. Apps can play a key role in the way health and care services are delivered to patients, in supporting people to self-manage their health and wellbeing, says Liz Ashall-Payne, CEO of ORCHA.

The web-based application supports the triage, monitoring and treatment of COVID-19 patients.

The antibacterial and antiviral card consists of a special layered metal coating that prevents pathogens from living on its surface.

The coronavirus pandemic has driven some UK GPs to digitise patient consultations at speed – achieving transformation in weeks with the help of online triage tools.

Covid med ed aims to train healthcare volunteers in skills to cope with the pandemic.