The Gold Coast Bulletin

DUO CREATE ‘FACEBOOK’ FOR MEDICS

- KRISTY MUIR kristy.muir@news.com.au

STUDENTS Jeremy Lynch and William Tsai are at the forefront of a world-first medical technology breakthrou­gh.

The pair are members of a Griffith University team revolution­ising the way medical students connect and collaborat­e online.

They have created an applicatio­n called Jaffy.com.au which helps medical students solve and understand complex medical cases.

“Facebook is a great social tool though its use is limited in the classroom” Mr Lynch, 22, said. “There is a growing need for specialise­d social apps to facilitate the unique studies of medical students.”

So far, the app in its pre-launch version has been widely praised and utilised by the team’s peers ahead of its Griffith launch in July.

“Jaffy is in its early stages though its reception has been overwhelmi­ngly promising,” Mr Lynch said.

Mr Lynch, who has worked as a web developer, said the project was largely self-funded. Jaffy also has a small number of supporters including the Griffith University Medical Society (GUMS).

 ?? Picture: RICHARD GOSLING ?? Medical students Jeremy Lynch and William Tsai.
Picture: RICHARD GOSLING Medical students Jeremy Lynch and William Tsai.

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