AGAPAY Project
Automated Diabetes Screening System
Objective
Develop an automated, affordable diabetes screening system for rural communities that provides accessible point-of-care testing and early detection of diabetes and pre-diabetes cases across the Philippines.
Key Features
- •Point-of-care Glucose Testing: Rapid and accurate blood glucose measurement using automated glucometer technology
- •Automated Risk Assessment: AI-driven analysis of test results with instant risk stratification
- •Cloud-based Data Management: Secure storage and real-time data synchronization for remote monitoring
- •Philippine Health Systems Integration: Seamless integration with national health information systems and electronic medical records
Impact
- •Screened over 10,000 individuals across rural and underserved communities in the Philippines
- •Early detection of pre-diabetes cases: Enabled timely intervention and lifestyle modifications to prevent diabetes progression
- •Reduced screening costs by 60%: Made diabetes screening accessible and affordable for low-income communities
Project Information
Research Center: Medical Robotics Center
Funding: DOST-PCIEERD
Status: Active Deployment
Initially proposed for the grant under PCARI, later to the PCHRD by
Dr. Nilo Bugtai, PhD
Engr. Rennan Baldovino, MSc
Paul Dominick Baniqued
BDI: AGAPAY Project - PHASE 1
PROGRAM Proposal for the Establishment of a National Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies
SUBMITTED to DOST - PCHRD
APPROVED on September 18, 2018 during the DOST-PCHRD GC Meeting
IMPLEMENTED on March 19, 2019
Proposal for the creation of a new RESEARCH CENTER at DLSU to the Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation
PRESENTED to the following councils for approval:
Center Director's Forum
University Research Council
University Academic Council
Chancellor's Council
President's Council
APPROVED on July 2019
IMPLEMENTED on September 2019
Project Team
Leadership & Core Faculty
Prof. Nilo Bugtai, PhD
Director, IBEHT / Full Professor, DMEM
Renann Baldovino, PhD
AGAPAY Project Leader
- •Associate Professor, DMEM
Jade Dungao, PhD
Research Faculty
- •Associate Professor, Physics
Research Faculty & Lead Researchers
Michael Manguerra, MSc
Research Faculty
- •Assistant Professor, DMEM
Voltaire Dupo, MSc
Lead Researcher, STAGE 3
- •Lecturer, DECE
Alexander Abad, MSc
Research Faculty
- •Assistant Professor, DECE
Paul Dominic Baniqued, MSc
Lead Researcher PHASE 1
Aira Patrice Ong, MSc
Lead Researcher PHASE 2
Medical Collaborators
Jose Alvin Mojica, MD
Medical Collaborator
- •UPM-PGH
Christopher Constantino, MD
Medical Collaborator
- •UPM-PGH
Jeremy Flordelis, MD
Medical Collaborator
- •UPM-PGH
Lorraine Faeldon, MD
Medical Officer
- •IBEHT
Support Staff & Administration
Atty. Christopher Cruz, PhD
IP Account Manager
- •DIPO/DITO
Peter Tenido, MSc
Technology Transfer Officer
- •DITO
Arlyn Rascano
Project Secretary
- •PHASE 1 & 2
Nikka Teniegra
Project Secretary
- •STAGE 3
Winny Paredes
Research Associate
Miguel Dungan
Programmer
Research Assistants
Engr. Annysa Perez
Research Assistant
Engr. Carlos Cases
Research Assistant
Engr. Eldrich Valencerina
Research Assistant
Vernicka De Sagun
Research Assistant
Francis Belista
Research Assistant
Engr. Hanz Timbre
Research Assistant