Non-Invasive Anemia Diagnostic Tool for Developing Countries
Non-Invasive Anemia Diagnostic Tool for Developing Countries from Ashley Waring
Non-Invasive Anemia Diagnostic Tool for Developing Countries

This project began with the goal to develop and design Biosense’s ToucHb non-invasive anemia diagnostic tool. In-depth contextual research within India was done to push Biosense’s diagostic tool to the next level in terms of product design and user experience.

By means of contextmapping techniques and usability testing, the team was able to build up detailed ideas about the physical device, the context (rural India), the users (healthworkers of varying skill levels) and the company (Biosense). Being in India working side by side with Biosense as well as visiting the user’s environments and sharing their daily experiences allowed the team to use empathy to develop a fitting solution.

The result is a newly designed non-invasive blood testing device, interface, carrying case, and info-graphics developed to promote better nutrition, and a business plan for short, mid, and long-term goals and actions for Biosense.

Non-Invasive Anemia Screening Tool - This past spring I traveled to India with a team of students from Delft University of Technology to develop and design a tool for non-invasive anemia testing in developing countries. Our team is collaborating with Biosense Technologies to develop a non-invasive, portable, sustainable, culturally accepted, and reliable screening device. view our project status and design activities here: http://bopjump.blogspot.nl/
Work in Progress - Contextual research has been completed! Form and interface development, business modeling, and design detailing are currently taking place. Check back soon for additional information and visit our blog: http://bopjump.blogspot.nl/
Meeting with Asha health worker in Rural India - Contextual Research included visits with health workers of varying skill levels (Ashas, nurses, doctors) and in different environments including rural villages (Ashas, primary health centers), NGO's, and private doctors (who worked in both urban and rural settings). We also met with distributors to discuss allocation of medical devices within India, held product strategy meetings, and lived with a family in a rural village for a short time.
Final ToucHb non-invasive anemia testing device and carrying case. Case holds extra batteries, mini USB cord for downloading patient records, and finger probe. Device can be used while still in case to minimize wear and tear on the finger probe.
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Non-Invasive Anemia Diagnostic Tool for Developing Countries

This project began with the goal to develop and design Biosense’s ToucHb non-invasive anemia diagnostic tool. In-depth contextual research within India was done to push Biosense’s diagostic tool to the next level in terms of product design and user experience.

By means of contextmapping techniques and usability testing, the team was able to build up detailed ideas about the physical device, the context (rural India), the users (healthworkers of varying skill levels) and the company (Biosense). Being in India working side by side with Biosense as well as visiting the user’s environments and sharing their daily experiences allowed the team to use empathy to develop a fitting solution.

The result is a newly designed non-invasive blood testing device, interface, carrying case, and info-graphics developed to promote better nutrition, and a business plan for short, mid, and long-term goals and actions for Biosense.

Ashley Waring
Industrial Design Engineer Bremen, Germany