Filipino students develop low-cost machines for dialysis, stroke patients
Two Filipino student teams have developed low-cost medical devices aimed at helping dialysis and stroke patients manage treatment and rehabilitation — and won the top two Philippine prizes in the 2026 James Dyson Award. "BiDaKidney", developed by Andrew Jacob Buensalido and Allyson Cabrestante , was named the Philippine national winner, while OrthoFlex, created by Jabez Bote and Ada Koreen Bacay…
Two Filipino student teams have created low-cost medical devices to aid dialysis and stroke patients, securing top prizes in the 2026 James Dyson Award. The BiDaKidney device, developed by Andrew Jacob Buensalido and Allyson Cabrestante, won the national competition, while OrthoFlex, created by Jabez Bote and Ada Koreen Bacay, claimed the runner-up spot.
Both projects originated at the University of the Philippines' Mechanical Engineering Department. The devices aim to simplify existing treatments, make them portable, and lower costs. BiDaKidney is a semi-automated peritoneal dialysis machine, costing around $100, compared to commercial cyclers that can exceed $10,000. OrthoFlex is an elbow exoskeleton for stroke rehabilitation, providing repetitive exercises to help patients regain arm function.
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