rural healthcare

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.

In 2016 after losing his close friend to a cardiac arrest, Rajat Jain along with his friends developed Spandan - a matchbox-sized portable ECG device that can detect heart abnormalities.

Lakshmi Menon is a well-known eco-innovator in Ernakulam, an eco-friendly bedroll named Shayya, made from the scraps of the material used to make (PPE) gowns.

“Before 'Neurology on Wheels', I had little idea about the scary healthcare scenario in these villages. Even simple medications are a luxury for some villagers!"

The portable Operation Theatre, ideal for disaster prone and remote areas, can be packed into a backpack and carried by 2-3 people.

'Hello Doctor 555' may just be the blueprint India needs to ensure last-mile healthcare delivery in its remote villages! #Innovation #Governance #IAS

The bike ambulances enter high-risk areas to attend to those who need help.

Dr. Ajoy Mistry was four when he lost his father due to lack of medical care. His mother, who was just 23 then, wanted to ensure that no other family suffered the same fate they did.

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.

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.