A remote foetal monitoring programme that aims to detect foetal distress in women with high-risk pregnancies is targeting an overseas launch by the middle of next year.

It was trialled at the National University Hospital’s obstetrics and gynaecology department, and could be deployed there for use if found to be cost-effective.

This is one of the more than 20 medical technology, or medtech, innovations that are being supported by the National University Health System’s Centre for Innovation in Healthcare (NUHS CIH) in their journey to market.