Dr. Rula Sharqi invented the LittleGard wristband, a 24-hr baby monitor tracking vital signs and sending alerts.

Dr Rula Sharqi, an Iraqi resident and Associate Professor of Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, invented 'LittleGard wristband' - a 24-hr baby monitor to track vital signs and send emergency alerts. Inspired by her experience with her sick son, the monitor can be attached to an infant's wrist and sends alerts to parents, or emergency services in extreme cases.

June 24, 2024
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