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I thought this was not the most efficient way of VEDD could also help identify new symptoms,
working. Touching several surfaces repeatedly or new diseases quickly as large data is
(seen during COVID-19) increases concerns processed and suitable algorithms are run on
adding to fear of surface induced infections. It them, it had potential to take a step closer to
was why all of us have practised to sanitise our universal healthcare targets that the country
hands frequently – to avoid carrying virus wants to achieve. VEDD could be programmed
infections from contaminated surfaces. to generate red flags that alert the doctors on
Artificial Intelligence powered voice assistants real-time basis adding to better patient
like Google voice or the Alexa device in our management.
home is used frequently by urban populations
to make a “to-do list” and set alarms. Voice In December 2021, VEDD was awarded a cash
assistants can be accessed on a different smart prize by the DST, and I was “Inspired” enough
devices or to find a way in which
computers to this could be convert-
switch on lights ed from a dream to
and control Televi- reality. It was
sions remotely. If necessary to connect
utilised effectively with senior profession-
Voice to Data als in the Information
could be placed in Technology Industry
hospitals to aid in to understand the
the record keeping technology required to
duty of nurses. make a working proto-
type and they directed
The idea of VEDD me to no-coding inte-
was having a Voice Enabled Digital Diary, inte- gration platforms, such as “Voice-Flow” or
grated to hospital’s records of patients. The Dig- “Zapier”. In the next two months, regular
ital Voice assistant would help record the obser- follow-up and exchange of emails, with the
vations of the nurse for patients’ vitals (with integration app makers, helped to make a
the nurse just having to speak it out) and suitable connection between voice assis-
automatically update all desired tants and spreadsheets as a design of
documents as programmed. Artificial VEDD.
Intelligence Enabled technology
available could be employed by voice The working prototype is now ready,
assistant to identify the person who Ananya Verma tested and I have reached out to a
9th
recorded the data. A time signature Springdales School, few Doctors and some Hospitals to
would accompany all observations to Dhaulakuan showcase my design to healthcare
improve accuracy and accountability. experts.

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