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Oxford University to host seminar on RxBox Program

The University of Oxford is set to host a seminar featuring the RxBox Program on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the university’s St. Hilda’s College. RxBox Project Manager and University Researcher Dr. Kristine Mae Magtubo from the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila National Telehealth Center and RxBox Lead Engineer Nathaniel Cruz from the UP Diliman

16 May 2017
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RxBox’s ECG saves cost in Malibcong

ABRA — In some areas of the Philippines, patients need to travel hours through vehicles, boat, or even by walking, just in order to visit the nearest rural health unit. It would take even longer for them to reach a hospital or a higher care facility equipped for more specialized services. The sad thing is

25 Aug 2015
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RxBox and telemedicine saves lives and transportation costs in a Pangasinan island

BOLINAO, PANGASINAN– Nurse Melanie Gatchalian reported that because of RxBox, three patients, a 69-year old female, a 60-year old male, and a 50-year old female, were saved. Aside from the capability of the RxBox to record ECG for diagnosis, Dr. Roman Aldo Reyes, rural health physician and a doctor-to-the-barrio in Bolinao, was able to consult

18 Aug 2015
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Indigenous mother on the convenience of RxBox

BENGUET — Commonly, one of the complaints of patients when having their check-ups in rural health units is their inconvenience. Usually, it would take hours for one patient to have their consultation since most of the time is spent in looking for their records, as well as the line queue to the RHU’s midwife on

18 Aug 2015
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Farmer in Nueva Ecija having a heart attack, saved by RxBox

NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines — With the use of RxBox, doctor-to-the-barrio and municipal health officer Dr. Elena Oliva identified a patient having a heart attack in Nueva Ecija, saving the patient’s life. “Felix”, the 75-year old farmer from Brgy. Viniegas, town of Llanera, complained of shortness of breath as he entered their health center. Felix has

18 Aug 2015
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RxBox ‘Koneks’ Doctor and Patient in Pulilan

RxBox wowed the crowd at the Ceremonial launch of DOST-ICT Office’s Digital Empowerment Program: “Juan Konek! ICT for Inclusive Growth” on May 8, in Pulilan Central Elementary School (PCES). RxBox demonstrated telemedicine by showing remote patient consultation between a midwife at the Pulilan health center and a doctor at the PCES, using video conferencing and

13 Aug 2015
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