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App for the management of Crohn’s disease

App for the management of Crohn’s disease

This mobile application allows people affected by Crohn’s disease to better manage their symptoms and to better understand the causes of discomfort. Crohn’s disease is, according to the Inselspital Darmzentrum Bern (2018), a “chronic inflammatory bowel” disorder that can cause inflammation from the mouth to the rectum. When a person with this disease has an attack, several areas, especially in the intestines, may become acutely inflamed at the same time. Vomiting may also occur because of the areas affected by…

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Silver&Home Gerontopôle Fribourg: Technologies with Seniors

Silver&Home Gerontopôle Fribourg: Technologies with Seniors

The Silver & Home project conducts research on gerontechnologies, for a better quality of life for seniors at home or in EMS. The Silver & Home project of the Gérontopôle Fribourg/Freiburg, a competence center on ageing in the canton of Fribourg, seeks to improve the match between products and services developed by companies and the needs of seniors. Silver&Home collaborates with companies that offer gerontechnologies in their product or service catalog, with service providers in the field of ageing, and…

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Beware of contamination in COVID19 time!

Beware of contamination in COVID19 time!

A serious virtual reality game to raise awareness of contamination pathways in supermarkets and train in prevention measures. In times of pandemic, making everyone aware of the importance of barrier actions is fundamental. Because viruses and bacteria are invisible to the eye, it is sometimes difficult to understand how they are spread when we touch objects. In order to show the importance of hand disinfection and simple gestures that can limit the spread of the virus, we have developed a…

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App for the management of Multiple Sclerosis

App for the management of Multiple Sclerosis

This mobile application aims to support people affected by multiple sclerosis in managing the disease. Multiple sclerosis (MS for short) is an autoimmune disease affecting about 15,000 people in Switzerland. The exact cause of this disease remains unknown. The evolution of the disease is very unpredictable and variable depending on the patient (symptoms affect bodily/cognitive abilities as well as perception, thought and recognition). The follow-up of this disease is very important because people can have very important variations in their…

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Telemedicine at the cantonal hospital of Fribourg

Telemedicine at the cantonal hospital of Fribourg

We are collaborating with the Hôpital Cantonal de Fribourg (HFR) to implement new telemedicine solutions. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the process of digitization of health has undergone a strong acceleration. The HFR, in order to face the increased demand for teleconsultations, has set up a suitcase to carry out remote consultations with doctors, through the support of the care staff. The suitcase is composed of connected devices and an integrated videoconference system for interactions with patients. The students of the…

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