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Revolutionizing cervical cancer screening
Periwinkle Technologies
An artificial intelligence based product for cervical health testing which every gynecologist would prefer to have
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in India among women aged between 15 and 44 years . The pro-active and periodic cervical cancer screening can help to identify the disease in an asymptomatic person and therefore spot the disease in its earliest stages .
Pune based medical technology startup , Periwinkle Technologies has developed a comprehensive indigenous solution for cervical cancer diagnosis . The primary focus of the company ’ s current research and development efforts has been the development of an affordable technology to screen the cervical cancer patients . As a result of their dedication to the cause , the team
Company : Periwinkle Technologies Location : Pune Year of Inception : 2013 Founders : Veena Moktali and Koustubh Naik Investors : Zone Startups , BIRAC , Tata Trusts & others
Latest Funding : NA
has been able to come up with the Smart Scope CX – an Artificial Intelligence based product for cervical health testing which every gynecologist would prefer to have .
Smart Scope CX is a portable device which can be carried in a small , handy case and using the equipment , the examiner can complete the test within 7 minutes . Also , each screening is very affordable as it allows rapid and regular screening of large populations and early detection of cervical abnormalities
Founded during August 2013 by Veena Moktali and Koustubh Naik ,
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BioVoiceNews | November / December 2023