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Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Pulse oximeter

One-line solution summary:

A pulse oximeter for covid, that measures the oxygen level of the blood,where people get accurate information about their current condition.

Pitch your solution.

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that primarily attacks a person's respiratory system. Some milder symptoms can include fever, aches, and chills, but it can also lead to more serious conditions such as pneumonia. A person who has pneumonia or even slight shortness of breath might not know when to go to a hospital, especially as they start to get even more overwhelmed. This is why I created this open source pulse oximeter, which can assist in getting people the help they need and get accurate information about their current condition, by monitoring the oxygen level of the blood.

What specific problem are you solving?

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that primarily attacks a person's respiratory system. Some milder symptoms can include fever, aches, and chills, but it can also lead to more serious conditions such as pneumonia. A person who has pneumonia or even slight shortness of breath might not know when to go to a hospital, especially as they start to get even more overwhelmed. This is why I created this open source pulse oximeter, which can assist in getting people the help they need and get accurate information about their current condition.

What is your solution?

An open source pulse oximeter, that can be built using a USB and an arduino kit, MAX30102, 128x64 Pixel OLED. The entire device is designed around an Arduino Nano that is mounted on a piece of 44mm by 30mm perfboard. First, wires get soldered to the VIN, GND, SDA, and SCL pins of the sensor and then run underneath the bed piece to the Arduino Nano. This device can assist in getting people the help they need and get accurate information about their current condition by monitoring blood oxygen levels in their homes.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

This device can assist in getting people the help they need and get accurate information about their current condition by monitoring blood oxygen levels in their homes. This solution is aimed towards people who have tested positive to corona virus and need to monitor oxygen levels before they become critical.

Explain how the problem, your solution, and your solution’s target population relate to the Challenge.

The challenge is health security and pandemics, aimed at improving among other things, low-cost accurate detection and rapid response.This solution solves the corona virus pandemic problem by helping in low-cost rapid diagnostics and analyzing data that informs decision making.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Malawi

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Concept: An idea being explored for its feasibility to build a product, service, or business model based on that idea

Who is the primary delegate for your solution?

Walikonadi Sichinga