The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has designed and produced the smart medical bag “Masand” for Doctory, a leading health-tech company, within the state-of-the-art Sharjah Open Innovation Lab (SoiLAB).
This smart medical bag project highlights how SRTI Park’s laboratories have become an advanced platform for testing innovative medical products in partnership with the private sector, especially during the Hajj season, which presents an ideal opportunity to apply these practical solutions to meet pilgrims’ needs.
The “Masand” smart medical bag is a portable unit that integrates advanced medical devices for fast and effective health diagnostics. It was developed through close collaboration between Doctory’s team and SoiLAB’s expert engineers, leveraging the latest technologies in additive manufacturing, 3D printing, laser cutting, and electronic circuit design, reinforcing SRTI Park’s position as a leading hub for developing advanced medical devices through collaboration between government, academia, and industry.
“Doctory’s innovative products, designed within SoiLAB, are a model of health innovation. This project reflects our commitment to empowering creative and innovative companies to turn their ideas into tangible solutions that improve lives. The Hajj season provides a unique opportunity to test these solutions in real-world conditions, showcasing SRTI Park’s ability to turn research and innovation into practical outcomes.”
The “Masand” smart medical bag can directly connect patients with a network of specialized doctors, enabling remote diagnosis and treatment, even in areas with limited access to healthcare facilities.
The smart medical bag has attracted significant attention from medical authorities and regulatory bodies during the current Hajj season, where it has proven effective in managing emergency health cases at the holy sites, affirming Sharjah’s role in supporting Hajj efforts through advanced technology.
Osama Shamsi Pasha, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Doctory, stated that, “The ‘Masand’ medical bag represents a significant leap in mobile healthcare, made possible by the advanced innovation environment and the world-class team at SoiLAB. We have had previous successful collaborations with SoiLAB, such as developing the ‘Doctory Chair,’ which reinforces our confidence that SRTI Park is the ideal environment for testing ambitious ideas and turning them into practical products.”
This project extends SRTI Park’s legacy of successful innovation, which includes developing protective masks during the COVID-19 pandemic using advanced lab techniques, as well as the production of smart prosthetic limbs in collaboration with specialized researchers, affirming its leadership today in testing and developing health devices that serve communities both locally and regionally.
