Screening powered by AI and tele-medicine, in slums and villages.
Thermalytix AI breast screening (Niramai)A non-invasive, contact-free and radiation-free breast cancer screening solution for women of all ages, using thermal imaging analysed by machine intelligence. In use at the Trust's breast health screening centre at SS General Hospital, KR Road, since 2019; also taken into the urban slums of Davangere.Spandana
Niramai Health Analytix
Eva ColposcopeA portable, AI-assisted colposcope with high-resolution imaging and real-time analysis for cervical cancer screening, allowing early detection and prompt treatment in a resource-limited setting. In use at SS General Hospital since 2022.Spandana
MobileODT
Tele-ECG (PULSE camps)Providing Universal Access to Life Saving ECG: ECGs recorded at village camps are read remotely by specialists, bridging the gap in places where a cardiologist is out of reach. Presented at the IAPSM Karnataka state conference in 2022.Parivarthana
Remidio Fundus-on-PhoneA versatile, non-mydriatic smartphone-based retinal imaging device used at camps to detect diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness, early enough to treat.Drishti
Remidio
ClickCheckA non-invasive screening tool that offers a swift and convenient way to assess refractive errors at camps and in schools.Drishti
WHOeyes appA no-cost, mobile-based app trialled by the Trust for estimating refractive error among adolescents in central Karnataka; the findings were presented at the Amrita International Public Health Conference 2023.Suraksha
GIS for NCD careGeographic Information System mapping used to plan and deliver primary care for non-communicable diseases in the urban slums of Davangere, so that screening and follow-up reach every household. Presented at the Amrita International Public Health Conference 2021.Parivarthana
AI-based dermatology screeningAn AI-based tool trialled for screening dermatological conditions in the urban slums of central Karnataka, presented at the National Conference on Technological Breakthrough in Health Care, JJM Medical College, in 2022.Parivarthana
Research
Research to practice
2026
Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Awareness of Breast and Cervical Cancers and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Healthcare Professionals in Primary Health Centers of Davanagere District, Karnataka, IndiaShashikala N V, Muganagowda Patil, Shubha Davalagi, Basavaraj A C, NVSRR Phani KrishnaCureus · Spandana
2025
Geospatial Mapping of People Living With Diabetes and Hypertension in Urban Slums of Central Karnataka, IndiaShubha Davalgi, Shalini Hurlihal, Rajeev PalegarCureus Inc · Parivarthana
Role of "health mix" in alleviating malnutrition among 3–6-year children: A community-level, nonrandomized, interventional studyB. Asha, S. C. Ranganatha, Aswin Kumar, Vidya V. PatilBLDE University Journal of Health Sciences · Sukshema
2024
Oral Daily Iron Supplementation among Rural Children Aged 36-59 Months with Mild-to-moderate Anaemia: A Quasi-experimental Study from Central Karnataka, IndiaShubha Davalagi, Anurupa Maganalli, Muganagowda Patil, Vaman NayakJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (JCDR) · Sukshema
2023
Maternal perception of child's nutritional status and its determinants in rural central Karnataka, IndiaKarnataka Association of Community Health Professionals Conference 2023, Bangalore Medical College (11–12 August 2023) · Sukshema
The role of 'Iron and Folic Acid Syrup' in prevention of anaemia among pre-school children3rd IAPSM Karnataka State Conference, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura (14–15 September 2023) · Sukshema
Cardiovascular risk assessment among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in urban slums of central Karnataka, IndiaDr Shubha DB3rd IAPSM Karnataka State Conference, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura (oral paper, 15–16 September 2023) · Parivarthana
Community engagement to improve artificial intelligence (AI) based cancer screening access among women in urban slums of central Karnataka, IndiaDr Pooja H, Dr Shubha DBAmrita International Public Health Conference 2023, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Kochi (1–2 December 2023) · Spandana
Application of the no-cost, mobile-based WHOeyes app for refractive error estimation among adolescents in central Karnataka, IndiaDr Poojitha, Dr Shubha DBAmrita International Public Health Conference 2023, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Kochi (1–2 December 2023) · Suraksha
2022
Application of an AI-based tool for screening dermatological conditions in urban slums of central KarnatakaDr Vaman Naik, Dr Shubha DB, Dr Balu PSNational Conference on Technological Breakthrough in Health Care, JJM Medical College, Davangere (11–12 June 2022) · Parivarthana
Application of tele-ECG for healthcare delivery in central KarnatakaDr Shubha DB, Dr Balu PS2nd State Conference of IAPSM Karnataka Chapter, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore (21–22 October 2022) · Parivarthana
Effectiveness of 'Iron and Folic Acid Syrup' in combating anaemia among pre-school childrenMY NUTRICON 2022, JSS Medical College, Mysuru · Sukshema
Effectiveness of 'Health Mix' in combating malnutrition among pre-school childrenMY NUTRICON 2022, JSS Medical College, Mysuru · Sukshema
2021
Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) for provision of primary health care services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in urban slums of central Karnataka, IndiaDr Shubha DBAmrita International Public Health Conference 2021, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Kochi (10–11 December 2021) · Parivarthana
2020
Application of artificial intelligence-based imaging for breast health: an experience from urban slums of central Karnataka, IndiaDr Shubha DB, Dr Balu PSAmrita International Public Health Conference 2020, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Kochi (oral paper, 4–5 December 2020) · Spandana