en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) under the Biomedical Engineering for Health (BioMed) program, presented three research initiatives at the Talakayang HeaRT Beat press conference, aimed at improving biocompatibility testing, enhancing clinical training, and addressing life-threatening congenital conditions.

The DOST-PCHRD BioMed program supports research projects aimed at meeting the growing demand for locally developed medical tools. The program covers several priority areas, including biomedical device development for emergency care, imaging, medical training tools, rehabilitation and assistive care devices, orthopedics, and local implants.

At the Talakayang HeaRT Beat press conference held via Zoom on April 29, 2026, three projects under the BioMed program were highlighted. One project focuses on streamlining local biocompatibility testing for skin formulations by developing 3D human skin equivalents (HSE) as an alternative to animal studies and sourcing HSE from abroad. This project aims to reduce the cost and turnaround time of biocompatibility testing by providing a local alternative.

Another project focuses on creating a phantom model system as a training tool to assist in guiding clinicians during gynecological and obstetric ultrasound examinations. To reduce related complications, the system will provide real-time scanning, simulating real-time performance of the surgical procedure.

The third project aims to develop an assistive device for correcting congenital gastroschisis, a condition characterized by an abdominal wall defect at birth that can lead to life-threatening complications such as hypovolemia, hypothermia, and sepsis.

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