The SWALLO app facilitates remote monitoring by therapists, ensuring effective guidance for dysphagia management
Amrita Hospital in Kochi announces the launch of a mobile application “SWALLO,” designed to support individuals suffering from swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
It offers interactive video-based therapy sessions with medical experts, allowing patients easy access to therapeutic interventions without the need for daily hospital visits. In the first phase, SWALLO will be accessible to patients of Amrita Hospital. A subsequent public release will be available on the app stores. The application also features live interactive sessions with the doctor on appointment. This is available in Malayalam with English subtitle and eventually for all Indian Languages.
The SWALLO app facilitates remote monitoring by therapists, ensuring effective guidance for dysphagia management. It addresses various causes, including cancer treatments and neurological issues, while also emphasising the vital role of nutrition in improving swallowing.
It was developed by the Amrita University team, which includes Dr Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh, Provost and Director of AMRITA Center for Wireless Networks & Applications, Ramesh Guntha, Research Associate, and Dr Rahul Krishnan, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Center for Wireless Networks & Applications (WNA) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham with the clinical team comprising Dr Subrahmanian Iyer, Chairman, Amrita Swallow Centre Head and Neck surgical oncology, Dr Krishnakuanr Thankappan, HOD ,Head and Neck surgical oncology and Arya CJ, Chief deglutologist, Amrita swallow Centre at Amrita Hospital, Kochi