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Data Pirates

Wellness at home

The problem Data Pirates solves

In 2022, 38% of Indians said they or a family member skipped or delayed medical care, amid the highest rate of inflation in more than 40 years, according to an annual health care poll from Gallup. People were found to be too busy to access medical care; clinic hours were not convenient; there were transportation issues; they were too sick to get to the clinic or had other debilitating illnesses that prevented them from going. Many people thought that medical problems would improve over time if left alone, unless they were very serious. A few of these resorted to over-the-counter medication, some of these being doctors or other healthcare-associated workers, or adopted natural or spiritual healing methods. Long delays in the waiting room, difficulty in getting appointments when needed rather than later, and a general feeling that making an appointment is a complicated job. Sometimes, the fear of being with sick people held individuals back from seeking healthcare. In India, costly healthcare consultations can be a significant problem for many people. Healthcare costs in general have been rising steadily in India, making it increasingly difficult for people to access quality medical care.

Challenges we ran into

Genetic Learning implementation

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