Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Wristwatches begin to fight malaria


Carrier in the wrist tiny needle four times a day and check the blood for parasites. If any show up, an alarm sounds and the screen flashes bright hours a color picture. After that, the owner must take three tablets that kill emerging disease within 48 hours.

To ensure that at-risk people take pills, watch contacted by radio to a central computer, for example, a company that decided by «Malaria Monitor» protect their workers.

Founded by the inventor of the firm Gervans Trading has received 1.5 million orders from companies, government organizations and charities working in Africa.

«Malaria Monitor» is, at first glance, is not cheap - 1.7 thousand rand ($ 280), but the prevention and treatment of patients with malaria is much more expensive.

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