A Calgary doctor and entrepreneur is a finalist in a prestigious U.K. innovation forum, for her business idea that helps prevent damage to the feet of people with diabetes. .@orpyxinc is revolutionising diabetes care with a system that delivers targeted advice to patients to manage and prevent diabetic foot ulcers and amputation. pic.twitter.com/d9kpHBwHcn —@pitchatpalaceShe was the only Canadian to qualify for the competition, which has the theme of "Human Tech — Benefits for Humanity." "You can get ahead of the problem and prevent these really dreadful complications before they happen," she said. Winners and runners-up of the competition will be selected by audience vote after they pitch their ideas on April 16.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2018 00:45 UTC