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By: Rommel A. Pamaos
The third and last leg of HANDA PILIPINAS: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management 2023 was held in Visayas and coincided with the 10th year anniversary of the Philippines’ Worst National Disaster, the destruction brought by Typhoon Yolanda.
Held in Summit Hotel in Tacloban City, the three-day exposition that started from November 8-10 only had one agenda In mind, and that was to strengthen our disaster risk management capabilities so the same tragedy would not fall again on our country. With the theme "STY Yolanda Remembered: Understanding Risks and Preventing Future Disasters," the Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg showcases the technology from organizations that made significant contributions for swift recovery through Science, Technology, and Innovation interventions, while also highlighting the lessons learned from Super Typhoon Yolanda. It also seeks to provide information and expertise in disaster risk and management to the Visayas stakeholders.
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By: Carmela Isabelle P. Disilio
After deploying its first two phototherapy units, the Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) innovated jaundice treatment through the development of the Smart Low-cost Phototherapy Light System (SLPLS), which features a smart monitoring system and computer vision technology for enhanced monitoring and curing of neonatal jaundice.
Led by Project Leader Paul Cabacungan, the SLPLS team seeks to provide a low-cost alternative to traditional phototherapy units. Unlike their electricity-dependent counterparts, the solar-powered SLPLS can be easily assembled, making it adept for various clinical settings, especially in resource-constrained and remote communities in the Philippines.
Upon seeing its potential in advancing neonatal care, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) approved the SLPLS as the next supported Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNiCOM) project on March 22, 2023.
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