Congratulation to PPSK’s researcher in ITEX 2019

PPSK’s researcher, Dr. Zuraida Zainun was won Gold Medal in International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition, Malaysia (ITEX) 2019 for her innovation entitle BAL EX Silent Stroke Chart. The product can be used by patient caregivers and health practicionner in improving post stroke or head trauma patients’ communication. The exhibition was held on 2 to 4 May 2019 in Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

BAL EX SILENT STROKE DEVICES (PRODUCT SUMMARY)

 

INTRODUCTION

• The BAL EX SILENT STROKE CHART is an inventive product resulting from collaboration among medical, nursing, occupational therapist experts and computer programmer.
• This clinical product is affordable as it is extremely cost-effective and was invented to improve post stroke or head trauma patients’ communication
• Available in Multilanguage’s (Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil, Arabic, Japanese and Indonesia) and different mode (Chart (A4 & A3 size), android and Audiovisual application).
• This clinical product is affordable as it is extremely cost-effective (costs less than RM20 ~RM 100)

USEFULNESS AND APPLICATION

 

• Bal Ex Stroke Silent Chart suitable for patients (local and international) suffering from stroke and paralyzed.
• Guidance for family members, physiotherapists, occupational therapist and rehabilitation staff in therapy sessions.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STATUS

BAL EX Trademark guaranteed till 2020

USEFULNESS AND APPLICATION

 

• Bal Ex Stroke Silent Chart suitable for patients (local and international) suffering from stroke and paralyzed.
• Guidance for family members, physiotherapists, occupational therapist and rehabilitation staff in therapy sessions.

 

STATUS OF INVENTION

Completed and ready to used

                         

COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL

 

• Population size of 28 million, the number of adults (>15 years) is about 19 million
• Since 1 in 10 people is affected, the estimated number of adults with balance problem is 1.4 million
• Targetted local distributors such as:
  • Private Hospitals
  • Private Clinics
  • Medical & Health Sciences Institutions
    • Ministry of Health Centers:- General Hospitals, Rural Clinics and Health Clinics.
  • International distributors (countries that utilize English, Malay, Chinese, Japan Indonesia and Arabic language)

POTENTIAL PARTNERS

• Eartistic Hearing and Balance Sdn Bhd
• Orbit Mekar Sdn Bhd
• Olive House Cyberjaya
• Smile Homecare

 

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (Grant/ Publications/ etc)

Publication

• Face validity of the BAL EX SILENT Stroke Chart
• Face validity of the BAL EX Carta strok senyap (Malay version)
• Usefullness of Bal Ex Silent Stroke Chart for post stroke ccommunication.

 

Grant

Dana Inovasi awal 2019 (RM 25 000)