A WEARABLE health monitor made to protect residents from a range of illnesses is being launched.

Davide Gasparin, of East Street, Dovercourt, has developed a hi-tech monitoring system to restore the quality of life to those with crippling health issues in the district.

The 55-year-old has founded the How Am I (HAI) system which is a portable device monitoring heart rate, includes an accelerometer to indicate a fall, SOS emergency alarm, GPS location and tracking, reminders, voice commands for blind users and can call emergency services.

The device is targeted at residents who suffer from illnesses like asthma, dementia, diabetes, epilepsy, and heart problems who want to live an independent life outside of hospitals.

The HAI system is linked to Tendring Careline 24/7 if users are in need of medical advice or help in an emergency.

Davide said his fear of a heart problem reoccurring after he left hospital made him develop a desire to create the HAI system for his business, called Making Possible.

He is now the senior project manager for Making Possible with 25 years in project planning and development.

Previously, Davide was a technology specialist for New Axel Ltd.

He said: “I felt inspired by the British government’s focus on people who suffer from crippling health defects and decided to help them restore normality to their lives.

“I saw how well the aged and vulnerable in British society are looked after by local and national health authorities and felt inspired to develop the HAI system to bring back normality and value to the lives of bedridden or vulnerable patients.”

He said health experts say in most cases people heal and live a better life when at home, rather than when being cared for in hospitals.

Davide added: “My goal is to vastly ease and improve the quality of life of vulnerable people in British society and to work alongside the institutions that help them.”

The HAI system is CE certified, meaning it conforms with health, safety and environmental protection standards - and uses certified medical devices.

It can be used to protect a wide range of people, who do not have any specific health issues, in case a dangerous situation occurs.

“We have a service to meet every need,” added Davide, who has had the assistance of 18 people to work on the Making Possible project in the UK, Italy and China.

To find out more information, visit www.makingpossible.uk.