Healthcare

When Narayana Peesapati became aware of the harmful effects of plastic, not only to the environment but also to our health when used as cutlery, he was stunned. But he did not stop there. He came up with a solution that most of us wouldn't have thought of, and actually made it happen!

At the age of 79, he walks 5-7 kms a day collecting leftover medicines from the rich in Delhi. Meet Medicine Baba, the selfless man who dreams of setting up a medicine bank for those who cannot afford treatment.

TB treatment requires regular medication. Since many poor people fail to follow the regimen, eCompliance takes the medication to their doorsteps. OpAsha has already used this technology to reach out to 9,000 TB patients in 5 countries around the world.

What can be more fulfilling than giving new life and hope to someone with an organ donation? Use this app to register easily and, should the need arise, leave behind a legacy like none other.

A doctor who operated in torch light, brave ASHA workers who risked their lives to treat people in Maoist affected areas or the life saving floating clinics of Assam - learn how innovative healthcare services in times of distress are saving crucial lives.

While in many tribal areas women are mostly restricted to their home, these girls are on their way to wipe away the scourge of malnutrition from their community forever. From being vulnerable to becoming changemakers, these women have come a long way.

Sakhis are women equipped with health devices such as blood pressure machines, glucometers, etc., along with mobile tablets, who visit rural women door-to-door to conduct basic medical tests and surveys in villages.

From producing oxygen whenever and wherever required to using fertilizer products for making anaesthetics, these medical innovations that came out of a jugaad-a-thon could improve health conditions in rural India.

Research indicates that almost 160,000 premature babies die every year in India, mostly in rural areas, from Respiratory Distress Syndrome. An enterprising duo has developed a low cost portable device to save these lives.

From keeping track of the baby’s first smile and steps to ensuring it is immunized on time, a new app may well revolutionize how you monitor your child’s development.