Health Officers undergo training on DOST RxBox

THE DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology Region XI (DOST XI) conducted an RxBox device training on December 1-2 and 6-7, 2022 at the Grand Regal Hotel for health officers in Davao Region.

The RxBox is a telemedicine second batch. device with “So far, sa RHU ginagamit built-in medical sensors, namo ang RxBox including blood pressure pag emergency. Grabe siya, monitor, pulse oximeter, makatabang jud siya kaayo electrocardiogram (ECG), in terms sa all-in-one na fetal heart monitor, and siya. Dali lang kaayo magmonitor maternal tocometer. ug temperature

It stores data in an tapos ang sa ECG ma-detect electronic medical record nimo kung naay problema (iClinicSys) and transmits ang isa ka buntis ug isa ka health information via the pasyente (So far, we use the internet. It aims to provide RxBox in our RHU during better access and reduce the emergency. It really is a overall cost of life-saving great help in terms that it’s healthcare services in target all-in-one. It’s so easy to Rural Health Units (RHUs) monitor the temperature and / Local Health Centers in when it comes to the ECG, Geographically Isolated you could detect if pregnant and Disadvantaged Areas women have any health issues,)” (GIDAS) municipalities all said Jembo Pawaon, over the country. an RHU Midwife in Boston,

RHU staff from Davao Davao Oriental. Oriental, Davao Occidental, Dr. Irvin Allamar Llevado, Davao del Norte, and a doctor to the Barrios Davao del Sur were in the in Laak, Davao de Oro, said first training batch while the RxBox is useful in prenatal staff from Davao de Oro and check-ups because it

Davao del Norte were in the could be used in checking the baby’s heartbeat.

He added that people no longer need to go to distant hospitals for their ECG tests since it is readily available in the RxBox, and its feature on recording vital signs essential in their RHU triage is brought closer to them.

“[RxBox] is handy and convenient dal-on, thinking na gamay lang siya na box pero dako kaayo siyag natabang sa atong community, so nagpasalamat ko sa DOST ug sa atoang government na ang munisipyo sa Laak natagaan ug ani na technology. Daghang salamat (The RxBox is handy and convenient. It’s a huge help in our community, considering it’s just a small box. I would like to thank DOST and our government that our municipality in Laak was given this technology. Thank you very much,)” he said.*