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i2i Health, a subsidiary of i2india, plans to introduce low-cost medical technologies affordable in India.
According to Mr Deepam Misra, CEO of i2india, “For Indian market, i2iHealth and Medical Acoustics (a medical devices developer) have formed a partnership to develop technologies affordable in Indian market.
“The company is currently working on a number of innovative solutions in the area of pulmonary, TB diagnostics, cancer (screening for breast cancer).”
Few products are in various stages of clinical trials and can give a big boost to healthcare in the country. The company has set its vision to introduce technologies at primary healthcare level at an affordable cost.
As a step towards this, i2iHealth introduced its first commercial respiratory medical device – the Lung Flute developed by Medical Acoustics, for Indian market. The product recently underwent clinical tests.
Explaining how the device functions, Mr Vincent Rajendran, director operations, i2iHealth, said: “The Lung Flute is a low-cost, non-invasive medical device that uses patented low-frequency acoustic wave technology to stimulate the body's natural mucus-clearing system.”
During the clinical studies, the device has demonstrated efficacy mobilising retained secretions and improving airway clearance in patients suffering from asthma, pneumonia and bronchiectasis,” he added.
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