Medical examination labs may soon be replaced by a small equipment to conduct tests anytime and anywhere without visiting the doctor. Hiat Sendi, a Saudi researcher has discovered the first such equipment made of paper, of the size of a handprint. He claims that the device can be used by any one who wants a medical test and that too without paying a visit to the doctor. “My aim is to find solutions for people who cannot afford medical tests especially those in poor countries, and that is why we have called the project “The Diagnosis for Everyone,” Sendi said. He said that Harvard University encouraged their project along with the (MIT) Institution for Technology and Science that helped to win the Work's Plans for the Community award. Sendi said that it can discover any disease by testing liquid, blood or cells. The inventor said the last stage of their project would be to examine the equipment in several conditions such as temperature, and then its distribution among other countries. “The equipment will first be made available in poor countries in order to achieve our main goal. It will be accessible in hospitals, pharmacies, and medical centers for free.” Sendi said that he planned to continue other inventions, all made with paper. George Waitside, and Carmichael Roberts, professors contributed to the project. __
