Epilepsy

After her son was diagnosed with epilepsy, Rajlakshmi Borthakur began ideating and came up with a glove-like device capable of predicting epileptic attacks called ‘T Jay’. Her innovation was awarded by Infosys’ Aarohan Awards.

"Apart from this, we are also able to do long term monitoring of patients by which doctors are able to assess how they are faring with the administered medicines.”

In an age of youth being glued to the smartphones, one 87-year-old has managed to trek, cycle and run more than 4 lakh kilometres!

Tribal women of Jharkhand are using Mahua, which is popularly used for brewing country-made liquor, to make laddoos. This is not only helping them become self-dependent but also helping in the eradication of alcoholism from their village.

Epilepsy is quite a serious problem in India. While 60% of people in urban India consult a doctor after suffering a seizure, only 10% in rural India would do so.

When a man went missing, Indians on social media immediately sprung into action to help find him after his family asked for help on various platforms.

The doctors at AIIMS have come up with a technique for treating epilepsy that will reduce the blood loss as well as the time taken for the operation by 50%.