Biosense diagnostic for anemia

Still In Development Last Update: January 11, 2013

Biosense Technologies is introducing a cheap, portable prick-less scanning device for village health workers to screen and monitor anemia in rural India.  This Mumbai-based company's first product is the ToucHb-- a portable, non-invasive, hemoglobin estimation device that gives instant readings. The company estimates that 40% of maternal and neonatal mortality in India is due to anemia.