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Technical Electronic Medical Band (TEMB)

In the chaos of the battlefield, every second is critical. Picture a wounded soldier lying unconscious, their life depending on the speed and accuracy of medical intervention. Medics arrive, but without immediate access to essential health information such as allergies, blood type, or chronic conditions, they face a difficult challenge. The same scenario applies to civilians in emergencies, where every moment matters, and accurate information can save lives.

This is where TEMB Military provides a solution. It is a simple yet powerful innovation that places critical medical data within reach when it is needed most. TEMB Military developed a compact token with a QR code, linked to an electronic medical card. This token securely stores vital health information and allows instant access, offering life-saving insights in just a few seconds. The technology is designed to be reliable, durable, and easy to carry in any environment.

The project began with a centralised system hosted on AWS, which utilised a MySQL database to store and manage data. This solution was presented at the Innovation Defense Initiative hackathon, supported by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, where it won second place and received a $1,000 grant. It was also recognised internationally, being selected as one of 12 Ukrainian startups to compete at Clare College, University of Cambridge. The ultimate aim was to digitalise the entire casualty evacuation process by leveraging readily available technologies.

As the technical lead, I was responsible for designing and building the system’s architecture. While the centralised system worked well for managing the data, it had important limitations. Sensitive military data requires high levels of security, but the system could not meet all the strict standards set by the Ministry of Defence. The design also relied on a single point of control, making it vulnerable to potential attacks that could compromise the data. These challenges showed that the system needed a different approach to ensure it was safe and reliable for use in critical situations.

Even with these challenges, the project demonstrated how digital tools can help save lives. It provided a foundation for improving medical care in emergencies and highlighted areas where future work can make the system stronger and more secure. TEMB Military represents an effort to solve real problems faced in the field, with the goal of making life-saving information available when it’s needed most.

You can find more about the project here.