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I B i l 5 I J u n e 2 0 1 6 2 4 MOB I L E I N T RAV E NO U S DR I P Main Researcher Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Najib Azmi Area Of Expertise • Internal Medicine • Gastroenterology • Hepatology Professional Affliations • Associate Professor In Medicine • Dept. Of Internal Medicine • Faculty Of Medicine And Health Sciences, USIM Abstract Intravenous therapy is the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. Intravenous therapy may be used to correct electrolyte imbalances, to deliver medications, for blood transfusion or as fluid replacement to correct, for example, dehydration and also can be used for chemotherapy. Compared with other routes of administration, the intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications throughout the body. It is used profoundly in the field of medicine. However, patients normally feel discomfort while on the therapy. Without maintaining the proper height, the fluid is unable to enter the vein as the emission of the fluid is dependent on gravity. Besides that, the long tangling tube of the intravenous bag also causes discomfort and deter the patient’s mobility. For Muslim patients, it might causes difficulties in performing ablution and prayer as it involves a lot of movement. They will have to use a stand or holding by hand going everywhere with it. Mobile Intravenous Drip or MIV, is a specialized strap used by patients to assist them in carrying the intravenous set. It consist of a long strap, a hook, an arm strip, and at each end it has a buckle. It is very convenient and patient friendly as it can be handled single-handedly. This invention focuses on the mobility of the patient. The Mobile Intravenous Drip is able to assist patient’s mobility whilst on an intravenous therapy. Co-Researcher: Dr. Azlina Mokhtar, Muhammad Akmal Sallahuddin, Hazwan Syahmi Hashim, Ummiyahtun A Rahman, Nurul Saprina Rosli, Fathiyyah Faizol Fadzli r e s e ar ch p r odu c t