Health April 27, 2020 Here’s what TecSalud is doing to fight COVID-19 In an interview with CONECTA, Dr. Fernando Castilleja, Director of Wellbeing and Prevention at TecSalud, the health system of Tecnológico de Monterrey, explains the efforts that have been and are being made in the fight against COVID-19.
Education April 21, 2020 Diving masks turned into specialized face masks Teachers from Tec de Monterrey, working alongside the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition have developed an adapter so that diving masks can be used by health workers to avoid contagion by COVID-19.
Education April 15, 2020 Mexicovid19, the Tec platform that tracks cases of the virus in Mexico Teachers and students have come together to create the platform mexicovid19.mx! Their aim is to provide easy access to relevant information about the coronavirus pandemic in Mexico.
Research April 15, 2020 Tec engineers attemp to detect COVID-19 with artificial intelligence Teachers from the School of Engineering and Sciences (EIC) at Tec de Monterrey have developed a system using artificial intelligence that, according to computer calculations, could provide highly effective COVID-19 diagnoses.
Research April 15, 2020 The Tec and ASU are analyzing wastewater in Nuevo León to map COVID-19 Researchers from Tec de Monterrey intend to develop a project with Arizona State University, the Ministry of Health for Nuevo León, and Monterrey Water and Drainage Services (SADM) to find signs of COVID-19 in wastewater and estimate its progress in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Mexico.
Health April 13, 2020 Tech vs COVID-19: TecSalud use a telepresence robot with patients The robot A-NÍMO is used by doctors in TecSalud, the Tecnologicos de Monterrey's healthcare system, to treat patients in a safer way for medical staff.
Health April 10, 2020 Why are people with obesity vulnerable to COVID-19? Nutrition expert Verónica Flores explains why people with obesity are more at risk from COVID-19.
Institution April 10, 2020 World Economic Forum invites universities to discuss COVID-19 The presidents of 43 of the world’s top universities, including Tec de Monterrey, discussed and shared actions that they have taken during the COVID-19 emergency.
Health April 08, 2020 TecSalud is using in Mexico the plasma treatment for COVID-19 pacients TecSalud, Tecnológico de Monterrey’s healthcare system, and the Nuevo León State Ministry of Health are using the convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19 in Mexico.
Institution April 04, 2020 Tec, UNAM, and other universities working together due to COVID-19 Nine Mexican universities who form the Educational Innovation Network (RIE360) have launched the website rie360.mx, which includes educational resources for innovating on teaching due to COVID-19.
