About me
Shavini Fernando is a video game, virtual reality (VR) web designer, and developer. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Portsmouth, and an M.B.A. from Edith Cowan University, and a master’s in Communications, Culture, and Technology (CCT) from Georgetown University.
In 2018, Ms. Fernando was diagnosed with severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) as a result of Eisenmenger’s Syndrome. Ms. Fernando personally experienced multiple situations in which her heart stopped beating caused by a sudden drop in oxygen levels, putting her at high risk for cardiac arrest and stroke. Based on her own patient experience in 2019, she invented OxiWear, an ear-wearable pulse oximeter and emergency alert accessory for continuous oxygen monitoring. By wearing OxiWear, patients can continuously monitor their oxygen levels and get medical help in an emergency situation.