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In a major development in Indian healthcare, Hyderabad's Niloufer Hospital has announced India's first non-invasive, AI-based blood testing device. The new device gives rapid health diagnosis without a needle, which used to involve vials, a lab, and waiting 60 seconds for a scan using the smartphone camera.
How it works: From facial scan to full health report
Developed by Quick Vitals, a health technology firm, the app, Amruth Swasth Bharath, uses Photoplethysmography (PPG), a light-based technology that detects changes in skin color and blood flow through the facial area. The system monitors key health metrics in real time, including:
Blood pressure
Oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Heart rate and variability
Respiratory rate
Hemoglobin A1c
Level of stress
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous activity
Pulse respiratory volume (PRQ)
All it takes is a smartphone or tablet with a built-in camera. There's even an option for ongoing monitoring using PPG sensors on wearables, enabling clinicians to monitor patients better.
As easy as a selfie
Quick Vitals creator Harish Bisam calls the technology "healthcare that fits in your pocket."
Our mobile face scanning system provides access to essential health data in under a minute. We believe this will bridge existing gaps in healthcare access, especially in underserved communities
Harish Bisam, Quick Vitals creator
This frictionless diagnosis may be a game-saver, especially in remote areas where healthcare infrastructure and lab access are poor.
Prioritizing women's and children's health
Niloufer Hospital, with a specialty in mother and child care, is using the device to enhance early detection programs.
Amruth Swasth Bharath is safe, fast, and beneficial for children and pregnant women.
Dr. Ravi Kumar, Superintendent of the Niloufer hospital
Dr. Santhosh Kralet from the National Medical Commission further added that diseases such as anemia, often not found due to a lack of testing, are now being found earlier.
"It will ensure that no one is left behind in our health interventions," said Dr. Kralet.
Security-first, scale-second.
Privacy and data protection principles have been built into the system as part of its core competencies. Quick Vitals has features that prevent only specific medical professionals from accessing the results, and the platform is fully compliant with India's medical data laws as well.
The successful implementation in Niloufer marks the beginning of a wider roll-out. Maharashtra is next, with the rollout of the technology to additional states.
The Future of Diagnostics: Fast, Painless, and Affordable
As India continues to bridge diagnostic deficiencies and healthcare inequities, solutions like Amruth Swasth Bharath can democratize access to timely, painless diagnostics.
The word is out: Diagnostic health's future may not be in the laboratory; it may be in your phone.
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Muhammad Faisal Arshad/MSM)
