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“Wearable Medicine Management of Dementia patient”-MediWatch
Team: MedMavels
Project Details
Project Description: Our prototype, MediWatch, is a 3D-printed wearable device designed to help dementia patients take their medication on time with minimal assistance. The core of the system is the Evive board, an Arduino-based development platform with built-in features like a real-time clock, motor control, and user interface support. The prototype includes a 3D-printed 7-compartment medicine carousel, which holds individual doses for each day or scheduled time.
Caregivers can set medication times using two potentiometers—one for the hour and one for the minute—and confirm the schedule using a tactile switch. The RTC (Real-Time Clock) module continuously monitors the time. When the set time arrives, the buzzer sounds and the TFT display shows a visual reminder.
The patient or caregiver activates a slide switch, which triggers a servo motor to rotate the carousel and dispense the correct compartment. The system then resets for the next scheduled dose.
This prototype combines automated dispensing, user-friendly interaction, and wearable convenience, addressing the limitations of existing medication management methods. MediWatch is affordable, portable, and customizable—perfect for home use. It significantly improves medication adherence, patient safety, and independence, while reducing caregiver stress.
