Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Indian Innovator's AI Device Wins Global Award for Healthcare
Imagine a doctor who can check your heart and lungs quickly, even in places far from big hospitals.
That's what JivaScope does!
It's a small, smart device created by Tunir Sahoo, who used to be a pharmacy student.
He saw how hard it was for people in rural areas to get checked for serious illnesses.
He built JivaScope to help.
It uses AI to spot heart and lung problems, giving people access to quick checks.
This cool invention won a big award, showing that people around the world care about making healthcare better for everyone.
Tunir Sahoo invented JivaScope, an AI-powered device for heart and lung disease screening.
The device aims to bring clinical-grade diagnostics to rural and low-resource settings.
Sahoo's inspiration came from witnessing healthcare challenges in rural Bihar.
Sahoo pursued a BPharm and MBA to merge technical depth with business strategy.
JivaScope won the James Dyson Award, bringing global recognition and opportunities.
- Who
- Tunir Sahoo, an Indian innovator
- What
- Developed JivaScope, an AI-powered device for screening heart and lung diseases.
- When
- On the eve of World Pharmacists Day, as the world marks Pharmacists Day
- Where
- Initially inspired by rural healthcare settings in Bihar; developed at IIM Kashipur.
- Why
- To bridge gaps in rural healthcare and provide accessible diagnostics.
- Inventor
- Tunir Sahoo
- Device Name
- JivaScope
- Device Function
- AI-powered heart and lung disease screening
- Award Won
- James Dyson Award
- Education
- BPharm, MBA
- Focus
- Rural and low-resource settings