SkyPrenatal

A compact, low-cost and self-sustaining telemedicine device carried by unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV) to provide prenatal care in resource-scarce communities
We participated a competition at a conference in Prague, Czech

Motivation

99% of maternal deaths happen in developing countries
830 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth every day
The key obstacle is pregnant women’s lack of access to quality skilled care before, during and after childbirth.
Telemedicine devices can be a solution to prenatal care in resource-scarce communities

Goal

Critical measurements of prenatal health care
Screening for high-risk conditions
Light-weight
Self-sustaining
Low-cost
Easy to operate

To screen…

System

Components

User side interface

Physician side interface

Whole Device

User Manual

Reference

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Conde-Agudelo, A., Belizán, J. M., & Lammers, C. (2005). Maternal-perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with adolescent pregnancy in Latin America: Cross-sectional study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,192(2), 342-349. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2004.10.593
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Meng-Chen Lee