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Updated Oct 11, 2019
Shelly Batra
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The objective of this grant is to carry out a large scale randomized control trial to establish the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the biometric identification system used by Operation ASHA (OpASHA). This system is known as eDOTS, and was developed in collaboration with Microsoft Research. A large-scale pilot that was completed recently, again in collaboration with Microsoft, and results were encouraging.
Registered In India.
Focus Areas:
Health, Infectious & Vector Diseases, Monitoring & Evaluationand 1 MoreSEE ALL
Implemented In:
India, Cambodia and Tanzania
16,500,000
Lives Impacted to Date
2
KeyPartners
3
Countries Implemented In
$897,324
Funds Raised to Date
Verified Funding
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Innovation Description
To establish the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a biometric identification system for TB patients.
How does your innovation work?
The pilot involved nearly 1,300 TB patients at 17 treatment centers with 9 counselors, and showed a reduction in the default rate to about 1%. The next step is more rigorous testing, which will occur through this project effort. The study will involve 200 DOTS centers and over 12,000 patients in India. OpASHA will collaborate with Poverty Action Lab – MIT/ University of Cape Town.
How does your innovation work?
The pilot involved nearly 1,300 TB patients at 17 treatment centers with 9 counselors, and showed a reduction in the default rate to about 1%. The next step is more rigorous testing, which will occur through this project effort. The study will involve 200 DOTS centers and over 12,000 patients in India. OpASHA will collaborate with Poverty Action Lab – MIT/ University of Cape Town.
Planned Goals and Milestones
The trial aims to prove the effectiveness and low cost of eDOTS in comparison with competing technologies and conventional wisdom. Medicines for all TB patients will be provided for free under the national TB programs under existing agreements.
Milestone
Oct 2019
Recognition ReceivedVERIFIED
ORGANIZATIONSDalberg, Grand Challenges Canada, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trademore and 9SEE MOREDalberg, Grand Challenges Canada, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Global Innovation Fund, Global Affairs Canada, United Nations Children's Fund, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Department for International Development, U.S. Agency for International Development, United Nations Development Programme, Results for Development, Fourth Sector GroupSEE LESS
as part of
Million Lives Club Vanguard, Million Lives ClubMillion Lives Club Vanguard, Million Lives Club
Mar 2018
Lives Impacted
16,500,000
Mar 2017
New Country Implemented In
Tanzania
Sep 2006
Created
Date Unknown
Date Unknown
Recognition ReceivedVERIFIED
Profiled Innovation - Gold
TITLEProfiled Innovation - Gold
