Nigerian Man Invents Stethoscope That Can Detect Coronavirus In Lungs

Samson Arigbamu invents stethoscope that can detect coronavirus in lungs

  • Samson Arigbamu, a US-based Nigerian doctor, has invented a stethoscope that will go a long way in detecting Covid-19 in the lungs
  • With the present challenges at identifying lung sounds, Samson said that when finished, the device will show a quick result of detection
  • The Nigerian doctor said that though the final product of the device will be out in December, it can be sooner if the Nigerian government and individuals invest in it.

A Nigerian medical expert based in the US, Dr Samson Arigbamu has invented a special stethoscope that can immediately identify coronavirus in the lungs and show prompt results.

According to Vanguard, the stethoscope is still at the optimization stage and the finished product should be ready by December 2020. Samson, however, said the production of the brilliant equipment could be sped up if individuals with resources and the Nigerian government contribute towards it.

The medical officer has been residing in the US for over 22 years and he is the director of nursing at Future Care Lochearn in Baltimore Maryland. Samson Arigbamu has over two decades of experience in medicine.

Before his appointment at the medical facility, he was the director of nursing at Manor Care Woodbridge for more than three years. He said with his decades of experience in the medical sector, health providers have always struggled to identify with lung sounds. “The stethoscope is also equipped with an electronic medical record (EMR) integration capabilities (essential to telemedicine) in order to improve care coordination and patient information portability,” he spoke about the device.

Source: Vanguard

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