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Building accessible healthtech and diagnostics | Mr. Partha Pratim Das | TEDxKIITUniversity
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-12 15:05
Anemia Prevalence and Impact in India - Two out of every three women in India are anemic [2] - 40% to 50% of newborns in India are born with anemia [2] - Over 30% of adolescent boys and over 60% of adolescent girls in India suffer from anemia, impacting their education and health [2] - Anemia is India's number one health problem and a silent killer, potentially reducing the country's power by 50% [3][4] EGRX's Solution and Technology - EGRX has developed a non-invasive device to detect anemia by simply placing a finger on the device for 40 to 50 seconds [9] - The device uses light to identify biomarker changes in peripheral blood and calculates hemoglobin levels, displaying the results on a mobile phone [9] - EGRX has built a mobile app compliant with ABDM (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) that supports multiple local languages to onboard patients and store their health data [11][12] - The mobile app allows policymakers to track anemia prevalence based on age and gender in specific geographies [11][13] EGRX's Mission and Philosophy - EGRX aims to provide an affordable solution to make a larger impact on common citizens in India [14][16] - EGRX's technology is intended to be accessible in every clinic, sub-center, and primary health center to quickly identify hemoglobin levels and raise awareness [15] - EGRX emphasizes the importance of preventive healthcare over curative healthcare [8]