Problem/Objective :

In India, despite higher prevalence of cervical cancer in the rural areas, the present screening systems are suitable only for large hospitals and labs in metro cities. 

Solution/Approach:

AIndra systems was founded by Adarsh Natarajan with a vision to address problems of a huge magnitude using deep technology. AIndra is an AI-driven company focused on creating diagnostic solutions for fatal illnesses. AIndra aims to provide accessible and affordable screening services for cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in Indian women, through their solution called CervAstra. AIndra’s point-of-care screening system takes the screening lab to women, enabling a wider outreach of screening programmes. The system is portable and can be carried to rural or community centres, where women can be screened, and the report generated in under an hour. 

Impact/Implementation:

Their point-of-care screening system uses gold standard test for detecting cervical cancer, which brings reliability at an affordable price. They are able to achieve over 90% accuracy by using rigorous training of networks. CervAstra aims to contribute towards reducing mortality rates due to cervical cancer, as the disease is curable if detected early. 

Source: NASSCOM COE-DSAI AI for Good report