Vol 5, No 2 (2018)

Swasthya slate – a medical innovation from India

Abstract

Swasthya Slate is an innovation by Dr. Kanav Kahol to improve access and make healthcare affordable to  poorer segment of the world’s population. It is a mobile platform consisting of inexpensive sensors hooked up to a personal computer that can easily measure 32 biochemical/ healthcare parameters. Complete Swasthya slate costs only $800 and as results can be obtained at the site of treatment thereby helping improve both healthcare efficiency and cost.

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