Healthcare

Ahmedabad-based Jahnvi Trivedi spent 15 years paying visits to doctors to identify the cause of her chronic and crippling period pain. She was eventually diagnosed with endometriosis, which affects 176 million women across the world.

Pune-based Amrit Kumar Bakhshy, former president of the Schizophrenia Awareness Association, talks about his daughter’s schizophrenia, his book on caregivers in India, and his role in helping draft the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.

From hearts, tongues to bones, how Mumbai-based Anotomiz3D is using MRI scans to build affordable 3D anatomy models to eliminate risks and save lives.

Dr Bharat Vatwani and his wife, Dr Smitha, run the Shraddha Rehabilitation Foundation in Mumbai and Karjat, which aims to rescue and rehabilitate mentally ill patients off the roads, and reunite them with their families.

Shantanu Pathak, a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, was always motivated to work in the health-tech sector. But an unfortunate incident of a friend's high-risk pregnancy opened his eyes to the lack of access to quality pregnancy care -- a purpose he dedicated his life to. He is now being supported by the Marico Innovation Foundation to take his work forward.

Sudhir Wagamare spent almost two decades perfecting his expertise in innovating high-end paediatric and neonatal ventilators. It was during his B.Com course that Sudhir realised his potential to become an innovator, breaking the myth that only professional engineers could work on tech-based innovations. He is now being supported by the Marico Innovation Foundation to take his work forward.

Rahul and Neha, residents of Noida have innovated a keychain-sized ECG device named SanketLife. They are now being supported by the Marico Innovation Foundation to take their work forward.

Sujata’s enterprise Avni that specialises in alternative menstrual products has made several strides in empowering waste-pickers, while also promoting sustainable menstrual practices. Through her range of innovative feminine care products, Sujata is providing a solution that is eco friendly, healthy and guilt-free.

“Dr. Jigment Wangchuk and his entire team have completely changed the entire scenario of Chushul Primary Health Centre. I have never seen such a dedicated officer and team," says Konchok Stanzin, Councillor of Chushul.

Making a feminist's case for freezing eggs, Dr Reubina KD Singh, an infertility specialist from Gurugram, speaks on why she opted for cryopreservation at a young age.