ITS Campus, ITS News — A team of students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has once again presented an innovation in the field of health by creating a mirror called Hi-Me! This smart mirror for health screening, based on multi-sensor technology and deep learning, is capable of quickly and efficiently detecting eight vital sign parameters.
The 2022 student team named Masuk Surga consists of Nehemy Davis Suryanto, Andi Lisnaini Ramadhani, and Wean Harmiwan Bontong. Through collaboration with their advisor, Nada Fitrieyatul Hikmah ST MT, the team successfully developed a practical and effective health screening tool. “This tool is the result of brainstorming between our team and our advisor,” said Andi.
He revealed that the idea for this tool originated from his supervisor’s idea to develop the results of a final project by Biomedical Engineering students. He encouraged his students to create innovations that could address efficiency issues in healthcare services. “Hi-Me! is designed to help reduce patient waiting times, which often exceed the 60-minute limit set by the Ministry of Health,” explained Andi.
Hi-Me! utilizes five main sensors to measure the user’s height, weight, body temperature, breathing rate, and pulse. In addition, three deep learning models are also used to estimate systolic and diastolic blood pressure and blood sugar levels non-invasively. “This device is capable of measuring eight vital signs in just three minutes,” added Andi.
In addition to being able to perform rapid screening, Hi-Me! also provides a web-based electronic medical record (EMR) system. Through this system, users can access their examination history online without having to work directly with the hospital. “Although it is not yet integrated with the hospital system, we launched a web-based EMR so that examination results can be stored and accessed easily,” said Andi.
In terms of efficiency, according to Andi, Hi-Me! not only speeds up examination time but also integrates sensors to measure eight vital sign parameters into one device. This is considered to help medical personnel obtain initial data on patient conditions more practically and accurately. “With one device, eight body parameters can be detected automatically, making it more practical and accurate because it has been calibrated,” Andi explained.
Hi-Me! is part of efforts to transform healthcare services to be more modern and efficient. However, the development team believes that several further steps are still needed, particularly feasibility testing and certification of the device before it can be implemented in healthcare facilities. “Hi-Me! is about 50 percent ready, but improvements are needed in the accuracy of the deep learning model, sensor calibration, and further research before it can be used commercially,” added Wean.
Going forward, the team plans to develop Hi-Me! to be more flexible so that it can be used by all age groups. With the tagline “Your Health, Reflected in Seconds,” Hi-Me! represents the embodiment of efficient, integrated, and inclusive health services for the community. “We hope that Hi-Me! can be a real solution to improve the quality of health services while accelerating digital transformation in the health sector,” concluded Andi.
The innovation developed by the ITS student team is also a form of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Particularly, it addresses point 3, which pertains to Good Health and Well-Being, and point 9, which focuses on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. This Hi-Me! innovation is a concrete step taken by ITS students to support the improvement of the quality of life and well-being of the community through smart, fast, and sustainable health technology. (Public Relations ITS)
Reporter: ION20