eKure, a healthtech platform developed by Entitled Solutions as part of PSI’s Samagra project, has announced its first steps towards making healthcare more accessible for the underserved. The platform has launched an early tuberculosis screening tool in collaboration with the Telangana State TB Cell which, after the initial pilot, will be scaled to vulnerable populations across India.
According to a press release, the development comes at a time when India has been ramping up its efforts to detect and treat tuberculosis (TB), which has consistently been ranked as one of the leading infectious causes of death across the world. More than 25.37 lakh TB cases were notified across the country in 2023. The launch of eKure’s early tuberculosis screening tool is in line with the objectives of the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP). The tool will utilise easy-to-access solutions, such as interactive multilingual WhatsApp bots, to assist in the initial presumptive detection of TB, increasing access to doctor teleconsultations, delivering affordable health products, and disseminating credible disease-specific information to vulnerable population groups.
Speaking on the partnership, Anshul Khurana, co-founder and CEO, Entitled Solutions, said, “Despite the various government efforts being made over the decades, on both the central and state levels, healthcare access, information, and coverage remains patchy for TB patients, especially amongst gig and platform workers operating in the unorganised sector. The association with the Telangana State TB Cell is a step toward remedying this disparity through scalable digital technology solutions.”