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Development of an intelligent telemedicine system with a fall prediction function

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square with tentacles  Project title

Development of an intelligent telemedicine system with a fall prediction function

outline of the upper man silhouette  Name of Beneficiary/Beneficiaries

SiDLY Sp. z o.o.

briefcase icon  Name of programme

National programs

newspaper icon  Competition

A path for the Mazovia Region

two heaps of coins icon  Project value

PLN 7,955,250.00

hand icon with two circles above it  Funding value

PLN 5,914,625.00

clock icon  Project delivery period

01.01.2020 – 31.12.2023

Our team

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Edyta Kocyk: Graduate of the Faculty of Cybernetics of the Military University of Technology, Warsaw School of Economics and Harvard Business School programs. Scholars of the Minister of Science and Higher Education and of the Rector of the Military University of Technology. She has received approx. 30 national and international awards for her achievements. Author of several articles on IT management support, IoT and new technologies. Winner of Forbes’s “30 under 30” award in the field of innovation and technology. Doctoral student at the College of Economic Analysis of the Warsaw School of Economics. President and founder of SiDLY.

Michał Pizon: Graduate of the Electronics and Cybernetics faculties of the Military University of Technology and graduate of Harvard Business School programs. He gained professional experience, among others, at the Faculty of Electronics of the Military University of Technology, the Institute of Radioelectronics of the Military University of Technology and the Institute of Electronic Systems of the Military University of Technology. Specialist in designing information, measurement and telematics systems. Designer of diagnostic algorithms. Author of publications in the field of electronic diagnostics. Scholar of the Rector of the Military University of Technology and winner of many scientific competitions. Doctoral student at the Faculty of Electronics of the Military University of Technology. Vice President and Founder of SiDLY and President of SiDLY Italy.

Results of our work

As a result of the project, the Sidly Care PRO technology and device with fall detection function and medical heart rate and saturation measurements have been developed. Over 60,000 people use the technology created by SiDLY. Thanks to our telemedicine wristband technology and implemented service procedures, we are able to effectively use available human resources (paramedics) and provide data for quick medical diagnostics.

Example of application of SiDLY’s technology in a telemedicine center:

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- This is how we help seniors every day

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Issues addressed

The increase in the number of seniors, combined with the lack of an efficient health care system, increases the demand for technologies supporting health and safety of seniors and patients. Additionally, the fast pace of life and the departure from the traditional multigenerational family model lead to deterioration of care for elderly or sick family members, which increases the need for high-quality remote support. Today’s Poland lacks over 20,000 caregivers for the elderly (seniors wait several days for help) and several dozen thousand paramedics.

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One of the biggest geriatric problems are falls, commonly occurring among people over 65 years of age, and their health consequences, such as fractures, injuries, disability and, in extreme cases, death.

The aim of the solution introduced by SiDLY is to early detect situations of increased risk of falls, which will contribute to improving safety of seniors and reducing health care costs.

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Project beneficiaries

The telemedicine wristband with fall detection and heart rate and saturation measurements is intended for a wide group of users who can benefit from its advanced monitoring functions.

  • Seniors, especially those over 80, who are at greater risk of falls and age-related health problems
  • Patients with heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and other conditions that require regular monitoring of heart rate and oxygen saturation levels
  • Patients recovering from surgery, fractures or other serious injuries that may affect their mobility and stability
  • Seniors and people with chronic diseases who live alone and may not be able to call for help in the event of a fall or sudden deterioration of health
  • Nursing homes, hospices and other care facilities that want to provide their residents with additional support and safety

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Telecare is an important element of the development of any social and health policy, which is why it is so important to create commercialization programs for Polish medtechs.

Major implementation challenges8

  • Integration of various functions, such as fall detection, heart rate and saturation measurements, required advanced technology and precise sensors. Maintaining measurement accuracy and reliability was a key technical challenge.
  • Creating this device required coordination of cooperation between experts from various fields: electronics engineers, artificial intelligence specialists, programmers, and medical specialists.
  • Medical devices must meet stringent regulatory and certification requirements. Ensuring compliance with international safety and quality standards was time-consuming and resource-intensive
  • Carrying out extensive testing to ensure the device worked properly in various conditions was a huge challenge. The tests included both laboratory tests and tests in real-life conditions

The wristband generates huge amounts of biomedical data that must be securely stored and analyzed. Ensuring the privacy and security of user data was a priority.

Our advice to other applicants

It is important not only to effectively obtain funds for development and production, but also to strategically plan their use for all stages of the commercialization process. It is important to build a strategic financial plan that takes into account all stages of commercialization, such as further technology development, increasing production capacity, marketing and distribution.

In addition, a key issue is also effective financial risk management which includes identifying and minimizing risks related to commercialization, such as variable production costs, market uncertainty or competitiveness. Finally, well-planned investments in marketing, sales and customer support are essential to achieving success in the market, ensuring sales growth and building lasting relationships with clients.

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