[Startup Bharat] Made in Hubli: a portable device that makes hearing tests 80 percent cheaper
22 March 2019 2:30 AM IST
Uday Raga Kiran and wife Remya?s Nautilus Hearing aims to make hearing healthcare affordable and accessible to all.
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- To address this gap, Uday and his wife Remya, also an audiologist, founded Nautilus Hearing.
- Costing Rs 2 lakh, which is 80 percent lower than the price for devices currently available, the device tests hearing in 10 minutes, and creates a digital diagnostic report, based on which different solutions and treatments can be given.
- The device is available in two variations - a diagnostic product for certified healthcare practitioners, and a screening device that can used at schools, colleges, NGOs and industries with loud machinery and devices.
- While organisations like GE Healthcare, Phillips, and Davin are building portable healthcare equipment as well, not all of it is available in remote areas.
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