EzeRx: A step towards a Healthier tomorrow!

There is a reason why India is called the diabetes capital of the world! If a survey conducted by International Diabetes Federation is to be considered, India reported about 72 million cases of diabetes in 2017, and this number is believed to increase to around 134 million by 2025. Along with diabetes, kidney disease, deficiency of red blood cells, oxygen saturation is some of the fatal diseases that cause the maximum number of deaths in the country. Delay in diagnosis and timely use of personal health services are some of the major causes behind lethal ailments and slow recovery. People living in rural locations endure the poorer patient experience, as they have insufficient access to necessary and appropriate healthcare services. Even when medical facilities are made available to them, factors like financial situations, inaccurate information, or lack of trust or confidence.

Bhubaneswar-based healthcare &BioTechstartup, EzeRx aims to deal with the ethnic healthcare disparities and make basic medical care affordable, accessible, and available for one and all. Founded by three influential innovators- ParthaPratim Das Mahapatra, Chaitali Roy, and Sudip Roy Chowdhury, EzeRx is focused on bridging the gap between diagnosis and treatment, enabling people to have access to easy and simple medical solutions for early screening and regular health check-ups. The other main intention is to run an awareness campaign to apprise people about diseases and the contemporary healthcare available today.

“More than 66 percent of the Indian population lives in the rural areas and remain deprived of quality, timely, and affordable healthcare facilities. India is reckoned to be the diabetes capital of the world where a majority of the populace also suffers from liver ailments, kidney problems, and anemia. Additionally, one-third of the deaths in the country are caused due to oxygen saturation. Considering the healthcare exigency, we came up with the idea of developing a biomedical device to help people keep a tap on their well-being and prevent chronic diseases,” states ParthaPratim Das Mahapatra, Founder & CEO, EzeRx.

Founded in 2018, the company is supported by a versatile team that strives to make preventive healthcare affordable. They have devoted their effort to developing EzeCheck-a bio-medical, IoT enabled and non-invasive portable device, tailor-made to detect the five vital health parameters such as blood sugar level, hemoglobin, creatinine, bilirubin, and oxygen saturation, along with the capacity of predicting kidney, liver, and lungs problems in a matter of 10 seconds, at a cost of only 35 rupees. The startup has invented a new blood testing procedure in which this radical device does not use even a single drop of blood from the human body. This user-friendly pathological portable screening device is infection-free, affordable, and can be used by anyone without any professional assistance. It is a battery-powered, lightweight, and re-chargeable medical device that makes screening and regular check-ups hassle-free. This helps in the early detection of health problems and enables the patients and the doctors to decide on the best possible treatment and prevention.

EzeCheck’s mode of action can be describes as:

• Users can connect their phones with the device using Bluetooth.
• User can simply put their ring finger on the gadget’s finger bed and fill in the required information.
• The results of the tests are displayed on the app in less than one minute via a single click on the Bluetooth.
• The device is designed to predict haemoglobin levels which help in predicting as well as preventing anaemia. It also helps in reading the bilirubin levels that enables to identify liver problems.
• This non-invasive medical gadget can indicate the presence of abnormal blood sugar levels and elevated creatinine levels which help manage chronic disease like diabetes and kidney malfunction. Its ability of determining the oxygen saturation aids in examining the lung condition.

EzeCheck is a revolutionary tech-driven medical solution that helps prevents the delay in the detection of life-threatening diseases and health conditions, saving millions of lives. It acts as a handy medical kit that can be used during situations when medical services are not approachable or affordable.

EzeRx is entitled to be the most advanced health-tech startup in India that is said to offer World’s first non-invasive treatment. It has won the Aarohan Awards 2019 (Gold Winner), Featured under NASSCOM Foundation Zinnov India Tech Startup Ecosystem Edition 2019, 1st Runner-up of the TATA Social Enterprise Challenge, Most Promising IoTStartup Awards 2019 by TECH PLUS Media, Selected in the Top 51 Most Impactful Social Innovation Award, Recognized in SLUSH-2019 by Finland Embassy, and so and so forth. This ISO-certified startup’s market value stands at 12 crores. In the year 2020, the firm has raised a funding of Rs. 1.75 crore led by Odisha-based incubator KIIT-TBI.

On October 6th, 2021, EzeRx will be deploying its flagship product in most parts of the CHCs and PHCs of various Blocks of Nagjhari village of Sagada Panchayat which is under Sadar Block of
Kalahandi District. “We are sure that our product will aid the district administration in resolving health issues of the vulnerable people of this tribal district and create a healthcare impact by
reaching the last mile,” he adds.

The team of EzeRx is ready and willing to move beyond delivering primary health services to covering a wider spectrum of diagnostics and medications. They are actively looking towards  collaborating with stakeholders in the ecosystem and are open to opportunities that will get them good investments and a chance to expand their market presence.

“NASSCOM COE is indeed a great platform for aspiring startups where they get an opportunity to be mentored and nurtured by the experts. It also helps the entrepreneurs connect with different stakeholders in an effort to scale up their businesses,” states Partha Pratim Das Mahapatra, Founder & CEO, EzeRx.