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CCS-EC Conducts End-User Training Program on Tele-Otology Ear Screening Application for DepEd Division of Iligan City

by Mary Antonette Garcia | Feb 19 2024

 

ILIGAN CITY, February 13, 2024 – The researchers from the College of Computer Studies - Executive Council (CCS-EC) conducted their second End-User Training Program on the Tele-Otology Ear Screening Application under the direction of Governor Gerald Karl Avila, Board member and Head of the Training and Development Committee Zaidbren A. Macabato, and Undersecretary Laurence Troy S. Valdez of the Business and Finance Committee. The event took place at the CCS Faculty Lounge from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM where their first end-user training of the tele-otology ear screening application was conducted last November 7,2024 on the same venue.

The training program was held in collaboration with the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s Silip Tenga Program, represented by Dr. Armando T. Isla, Jr. The program was attended by five members of the Department of Education 10 Iligan City Division’s Health Unit Office, who will eventually use the application for ear screening. It began with a discussion by Dr. Isla about the Silip Tenga Program, followed by his lecture on common diseases of the ears. After the lecture, hands-on training on proper ear screening took place using the Tele-Otology Ear Screening Application and the digital otoscope. The training was performed by the school nurse, accompanied by Dr. Isla.

 

The training program was also attended by third-year Information Systems researchers Usha Nicole Canubas Cobrado, Noven Grace Cutara Regahal, Suad Manan Sharief, and Jems Brian Jornales Zapatos, who will be continuing this research. This initiative is part of the University-approved extension project entitled “Adoption of Medical Makerspace Technologies in Healthcare,” in partnership with the extension program of CCS under Assoc. Prof. Lemuel Clark P. Velasco.

The application is designed to facilitate ear screening, particularly in remote areas where access to otolaryngology services may be limited. By training healthcare professionals to use this application, the CCS-EC aims to make ear screening more accessible and efficient. The event concluded with a positive response from the attendees, who appreciated the hands-on experience and the potential impact of the application on their work. This initiative is a testament to the commitment of the CCS-EC and the University to foster innovation and improve healthcare services through technology. With continued research and development, they aim to introduce more such technologies in the future.

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