Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Portable Devices Revolutionize Maternal Healthcare in Rural India
Imagine a simple, handheld device that helps doctors keep a close eye on pregnant women in villages!
This device, created by an engineer named Senthil, checks things like blood pressure and blood sugar.
Many women in rural areas can't easily get to hospitals for checkups, so this device helps bring the checkups to them.
It's like having a doctor in your pocket!
The device sends the information to doctors, who can see how the women are doing and give them the right medicine or advice.
A wearable version of the device tracks things like sleep and activity for women with high-risk pregnancies.
This helps doctors catch problems early, which saves lives and makes sure moms and babies stay healthy.
It's all about making sure every mom gets the care she needs, no matter where she lives!
JioVio Healthcare developed devices to monitor pregnant women's health in rural India.
The 'AlloTricorder' measures vital signs; 'Allowear' monitors high-risk pregnancies.
The devices collect data, which is then reviewed by doctors.
Over 30 lakh mothers have been served by JioVio Healthcare since 2019.
The government funds the service at a cost of Re 1 per day.
- Who
- Senthil Kumar Murugesan and JioVio Healthcare.
- What
- Developing and deploying portable devices and wearable technology for monitoring the health of pregnant women in rural India.
- When
- Started in 2019, with reporting conducted in July 2023.
- Where
- Rural areas across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kerala, with plans to expand to North and Northeast India.
- Why
- To address the challenges rural women face in accessing antenatal care and to reduce maternal mortality rates.
- Startup Name
- JioVio Healthcare
- Founder
- Senthil Kumar Murugesan
- Device Type
- IoT-based Maternal Healthcare
- Device Name
- AlloTricorder, Allowear
- Mothers Served
- 30+ lakh
- High-Risk Women Helped
- 7,320
- Daily Cost
- Re 1 (government funded)
- Annual Revenue
- Rs 1.5 crore