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A Nigerian researcher, Dr Joshua Owolabi, of the Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Babcock University, has created and launched a self-diagnostic well-being health app known as Referred Pain Diagnostic App (RPDA).
Dr Owolabi disclosed in Abuja on Thursday that the app is key to promoting citizens’ well-being.
He said that the app works both online and offline and that it could be used either on the computer or the phone to diagnose pains to promote citizens well-being.
He said the innovation, which linked two fields together – ICT and Medicare; could help the health sector achieve great results within a short period.
“There are pains that appear on one part of the body but the actual problem is on another part of the body, when such pains are not properly diagnosed, the person can die before the cause is known.
“Such a pain maybe felt on a particular part of the body but the app RPDA will help the patient to self diagnose where the main issue is.
“Apart from making patients able to ascertain their state of wellbeing, it can also help the physician to validate his own original diagnosis,’’ he said.
Owolabi said that it could also afford the physician the opportunity of getting his work reviewed by another person, thereby making it more authentic.
The researcher said that the app could generate funds for the country because of its economic value if patented.
“It can also be used as a Google app that can be downloaded and paid for by users worldwide.’’
On the government incentives to researchers, Owolabi said that policymakers should understand that Nigerian researchers were working and needed to be encouraged by making facilities available.
“We have not fully harnessed our human resources and resourcefulness, when our researchers are tasked, they are able to come up with solutions that will take care of most of our economic challenges as a nation”.