Technological Innovations by MUHAS Students at National Education Week

TLDR

• Students from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) showcased various innovations during the National Education, Skills, and Innovation Week at Usagara Secondary School in Tanga.
• The innovations aim to address challenges in health, agriculture, and community welfare, attracting visitors to the MUHAS booth.
• Key innovations include ROBOSPINE, a robotic device for children with spina bifida, and BiliMeasure, which measures bilirubin levels in newborns without needles.
• Other notable inventions are SIKUSMART, which predicts menstrual cycles without needing smartphones, and BRIDGING SILENCE, which uses AI to translate sign language into text and audio.
• BIOSAFE is a natural pesticide aimed at controlling plant diseases and improving food quality, while MoyoGuard is a mobile device that records heartbeats.