Tag: Association of Health Officers of Metro Manila

Medical watch uses AI to monitor health

BUDAPEST, Hungary (Reuters) — A new smartwatch health monitor uses artificial intelligence (AI) to constantly analyze the health of its wearer and promises an early warning system for medical emergencies. Called the MAP Health Watch, the device has five sensors continually measuring six vital parameters: ECG, pulse, skin temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygen level. “There are clinical grade, highly accurate sensors involved in this watch, five of them determining vital signals and calculating other […]

MMDA orders strict monitoring of food substances in markets

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) asked the health officers of various local government units to tighten their monitoring of public markets in different areas to stop the sale of illegal food substances. This came about after the milk tea poisoning incident in Sampaloc, Manila that killed two individuals, including the shop owner. In a meeting, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino ordered the 17 city health officers of Metro Manila to check […]