{"id":35090,"date":"2025-01-21T15:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=35090"},"modified":"2025-03-10T17:08:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:08:35","slug":"smartphone-solution-to-diagnose-anaemia-wins-the-2025-self-help-africa-and-irish-aid-science-for-development-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/smartphone-solution-to-diagnose-anaemia-wins-the-2025-self-help-africa-and-irish-aid-science-for-development-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Smartphone solution to diagnose anaemia wins the 2025 Self Help Africa and Irish Aid Science for Development Award"},"content":{"rendered":"
An inexpensive, non-invasive tool that uses a smartphone camera to diagnose anaemia has been awarded as the winner of Self Help Africa and Irish Aid\u2019s Science for Development Award at the 2025 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin. <\/p>
Student Anaus Syed Muhammad from Bruce Collge, Cork, won first place with his project \u2018HemaSense: Screens for anaemia, blood conditions without needle sticks\u2019.<\/p>
With more than 1.6 billion people worldwide suffering from anaemia (World Health Organisation), whereby the hemoglobin concentration in red blood cells is lower than normal. To measure for this, blood must be drawn with a needle or intravenous line, or via an expensive non-invasive specialised machine. Anaus\u2019 project solves this problem, with an affordable and accessible anaemia screening solution, all with a smartphone camera. <\/p>
Anaus received his prize from Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Se\u00e1n Fleming TD, and will also receive an Irish Aid-funded travel bursary which will enable him to travel with his teacher on a study visit with Self Help Africa to a country where we work. <\/ins><\/p> Minister Fleming said: “Science and technology has the potential to tackle major issues facing people across the world. The Science for Development Award encourages young people to use their curiosity and talent to develop projects with the potential to improve people’s lives and make the world a better place.”<\/p>