Medical Management Analytics and Referral System (MARS)

prototype, healthcare, elderly, Impact Incubator

Identifying elderly with a high risk of stroke and fall for referrals to follow-up actions by medical professionals

 

 

Adopting an algorithm-based software, which is based on a biomedical database consisting of 180 000 patient data, the venture aims to partner with day care centres/ homes for the elderly and help identify elderly with a high risk of stroke and fall for appropriate referrals to medical professionals.

The venture will conduct screening with around 1 000 elderly. Of them, around 300 who are of high risk are expected to be referred to medical professionals for follow-up actions. Besides, at least one workshop relating to fall prevention/ handling will be conducted for each partnered centre.

Name of Organisation

(Not applicable)

Approved Funding Amount

HK300,000

Funding Period (Status)

2 years (Active)

Expected Impact

300 elderly of high risk will benefit

Milestones/Progress

As at July 2023:

  • Conducted screening for 202 elderly
  • Referred 72 elderly for stroke and/or fall prevention services
  • Formed collaboration with 5 day-care centres/ elderly homes and conducted pilot tests
  • Organised workshops for aged care workers

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