The device was developed by 2 Nigerian engineering undergraduates and it lowers blood clot risk
Real Drip has won Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Nigeria 2018 Finals. TechCity reported that the device reduces the risk of blood clot or deep vein thrombosis.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling, but also can occur with no symptoms.
The non-invasive innovation monitors the flow of intravenous fluid during IV treatment and notifies medical staff in real time. What Real Drip does is to monitor the rate at which intravenous fluid drops (flow rate) and notifies the medical staff on duty in real time, for the timely removal of intravenous needle to prevent back flow of blood which may lead to pulmonary embolism if necessary action is not taken on time.
The innovation was developed by the duo of Taofeek Olalekan Afeez and Alayande Abdulwaheed Abiola, engineering undergraduates at Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). The two undergraduate students of Physics Electronics and Electrical Electronics formed TEAM TREP that presented Real Drip at the competition.
“We are excited about this win. We would like to thank Microsoft for this opportunity. We look forward to competing at the global stage and do our country proud,” said Taofeek Olalekan Afeez, leader of Team TREP.
Damola Solanke, Principal Azure Apps & Infrastructure Lead, Microsoft Nigeria and Chief Judge of the competition said the winning idea was assessed based on four key areas – Technology, Innovation, Concept and Feasibility. “We would like to commend TEAM TREP for satisfying the requirements of the competition. Their idea was well articulated and we look forward to seeing more homegrown solutions to our pressing needs as a country.”
Akin Banuso, General Manager, Microsoft Nigeria says: “Today’s students are the makers and doers that will build and change the world, as we know it. At Microsoft, we believe this new generation of innovators have the potential to address some of humanity’s most pressing problems; from how to predict and monitor diseases like Alzheimer’s and depression, to identifying ‘fake news’ or increasing response times during natural disasters.”
Organised by Microsoft subsidiaries in-country, the National Finals select the best teams from each participating country as they pitch and demo their ideas to experts to vie for a coveted spot at the Imagine Cup World Finals.