Wearable Alternate Kidney
Details of the organization
Name *
Padmaseetha Technologies Private Limited
Country *
India
Website (URL)
http://www.mcapd.in
Type *
Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Wearable Alternate Kidney
Title acronym
MIRACLE
Description *
MIRACLE, A Wearable Alternate Kidney, envisions to empower the millions of renal patients worldover with a near normal lifestyle through a safe, affordable, CAPD dialysis. Patients in rural areas often have to travel many hours, for their dialysis, imposing a phenomenal burden on their time and costs. More than 90% of the patients give up hope and die unable manage the financial, clincial, psycological burden, leaving a devastating impact on their dependants. mCAPD, allows renal patients to carry out CAPD dialysis anytime, anywhere without a break from their work, and is accessible to patients located at even remote corners. Patients are always connected with their doctors through a cloud based patient management system, taking care of consulting, consumables and logistics in the most affordable manner. MIRACLE dialysis will bring down the cost per patient per month to less than US $ 200, a phenomenal 10x reduction from existing costs.
Project website
http://www.mcapd.in
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
India
Status *
Ongoing
from 10/06/2014
to
15/08/2017
Partners
BIRAC Dept. of Biotechnology, Government of India GITA Ministry of Industrial Product and Promotion, Government of India IITMadras Incubation Cell MSME, Government of India - These agencies have provided grants for this effort to the tune of INR 1 Cr.
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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E-health
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Project type *
Project
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