aarogya.com - A Brick and Click Approach
aarogya.com - An attempt to help you make informed health choices,transcending language, striving to get to you the collective experiences of your peers
Sobre Você
Sobre Você
Nome
Tushar
Sobrenome
Sampat
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Sobre Sua Organização
Nome da Organização
T-Edge Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Página da organização na internet
País da organização
Índia, MM, Pune
Países onde este projeto vem gerando impacto social
Índia, MM, Numerous cities
Sua organização é
Privada
Há quanto tempo sua organização está em operação?
Mais de 5 anos
A organização recebeu algum prêmio ou reconhecimento público? Por favor, conte-nos mais detalhes
Manthan Award in 2007 ( for aarogya.com) and 2008 ( for Drug Abuse Monitoring System implemented for National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Welfare, Govt. of India)
NASSCOM Foundation's Social Innovation Honours Award for our work with support groups on aarogya.com
Referências – Por favor, forneça duas referências junto com uma minibiografia, para cada uma, em um máximo de duas linhas cada, endereço de e-mail e telefone de cada uma.
Dr, Anil Awachat is a social activist and writer. aawachat@rediffmail.com +91 9822061064
Mr. Gary Lewis is the Regional Representative for Asia Pacific, UNODC gary.lewis@unodc.org +66856672662
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INOVAÇÃO
Selecione o estágio que melhor se aplica à solução
Estabelecido (estágios anteriores completos e com sucesso comprovado)
Há quanto tempo está em funcionamento?
Em execução por mais de 5 anos
A necessidade: Qual é o problema que você está tentando resolver?
Need for a platform or clearing house which connects healthcare givers with those in need of health related services/information. One that also uses local languages for communication. A platform that that also makes available shared experiences, helping people make informed health related choices. One that brings together and focuses the energy of disparate groups working for similar goals. Delivering support to the under served or to specific groups. A platform that reaches out to its beneficiaries using multiple modes of communication. One that benefits all its participants. Addressing the skewed doctor patient ratio, by empowering GPs to use Internet and IT to enhance their efficacy and reach. Building many communities of practice.
Information and its availability is the key.
A Solução: Qual é a sua solução? Seja específico!
Parallel approaches stemming from a core platform to connect health care seekers with health care givers.(In the broad sense). http://aarogya.com is a health portal that has thousands of pages of content in 3 languages :English Marathi and Gujarati.
Support Groups like http://addictionsupport.aarogya.com which inter connect all stakeholders.Activities like "Utthaan", which link the real world to the internet based platform. ( brick and click model)
Searchable databases of doctors who answer queries/clear doubts at no cost.
aarogya.com carries out activities like "Vivah" for those living with HIV, "Utthaan" for those recovering from addiction and IT4Doctors for sensitising and helping GPs across the State, use Internet and IT
Our model helps us connect with those who do not have access to Internet. Mobile based access and use of videos is already being introduced. Thus delivering needed information and support to help alleviate health issues, often in local languages.
O Modelo: Demonstre através de um exemplo específico como sua solução faz a diferença; inclua suas atividades primárias
We have painstakingly built a portal which has thousands of pages of content,searchable databases with thousands of records and numerous interactive features and sections. Some eg: health directory, ask the doctor, support groups.The content is translated into regional languages. Think of it as a platform or clearing house. We also have on field activities
For Example:: aarogya.com gets over 3000 visitors every day. Our field activities have contributed to us being known by many. The addictionsupport.aarogya.com has worked with both Central and State. Govt. and NGOs in the field. The content is in English Marathi and Gujarati. Realizing that a major factor in sustaining recovery is gainful employment, we approached Ministry of Social welfare for supporting the Utthaan project. The project connects all the stakeholders and Industry to help train, counsel and get employment for those who have been treated for their addiction thus increasing their chances of staying sober and re-assimilating into society as productive members. The implementation of this project involves reaching out to de-addiction centres, addicts and their families, vocational training organisations and industry. Connecting the stakeholders, guiding them, holding sensitation programs, maintaining records and also creating an online platform. In order to ensure that the under served who do not understand English or have access to Internet are also reached, the brick and click model is essential.
Another example is our IT4Doctors project with Intel and Indian Medical Association - it4doctors.aarogya.com
O Mercado: Quem são os seus pares e concorrentes? Identificar os outros que também estão trabalhando para solucionar as mesmas necessidades que você e o que você faz de diferente em relação a eles. Quais seriam os desafios impostos por esses concorrentes que impactariam no seu sucesso ou crescimento?
There would be numerous groups and organisations working to address the needs we identified but we do not know of anyone following our approach. We basically are trying to synergies all the organisations working for a common goal and are working to be a platform to bring such organisations and their intended beneficiaries together. Probably the greatest challenge would be to send out a clear message that we are not competing with anyone and aim to only be a platform and a clearing house. Getting all organisations to take ownership of the platform we have built is the key to our success.
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IMPACTO SOCIAL
História: Queremos saber mais sobre o momento de descoberta desta solução. Conte-nos um pouco a história sobre onde e quando o(s) fundador(res) vislumbrou(aram) o potencial desta solução para mudar o mundo:
My personal experiences (http://addictionsupport.aarogya.com/i-am-recovering/recovery-testimonies...), an understanding of the skewed doctor patient ratio, my interest in health and a desire to apply my understanding of Internet and IT led to creating this platform in year 2000 - much before "support groups" were fashionable in India :)
Descreva a meta da sua iniciativa; fale sobre o que você está tentando alcançar.
A platform to connect health care seekers with health care givers. (of all types). The platform - aarogya.com has numerous features eg:
Health directory to ask the doctor guidance. Queries can also be sent by SMS. With a feature for visitors to share their experiences or opinion of the service.
Support groups for different issues and conditions. The most vibrant ones at present are addiction/HIV and sanvedana - an epilepsy group. These support groups have a wealth of resources to help the visitor.
Numerous features like blood search/community/tips/news updates
Some of the content is in Marathi and Gujrati, 2 regional languages of India.
All this is linked with the real world by collaborating with Govt./NGOs and with initiatives like IT4Doctors and Utthaan
Qual foi o impacto da sua solução até hoje?
aarogya.com has been consistently getting over 3000 daily visitors.Thousands of these have got information on health related issues. Many have been given support by doctors connected with aarogya. Many in active addiction have found treatment and counseling. Many in recovery from addiction, have found gainful employment. They are now helping those still in addiction. Many living with HIV or with Epilepsy have found life partners and have been helped in coping with their condition.
A large number of our visitors/beneficiaries do not speak English or have access to Internet
Hundreds of doctors have been taught the use of Internet to become more accessible and to be more effective
Our work with Support Groups was recognised by NASSCOM Foundation with The Social Innovation Honours Award and we have directly contributed to making a difference in hundreds of lives. This is borne out by numerous media reports on many of our projects. We have gone beyond borders in our reach.
Qual é a sua expectativa de impacto para os próximos 5 anos?
Resources permitting, we will reach a much larger non English speaking, population. Reach much deeper to serve small towns and villages effectively using networks/collaborations, mobile technology, and video. Just the IT4Doctors initiative with Intel and IMA aims to cover over 100,000 doctors by Mar 2013. Doctors, who then will make a greater difference. We are hoping to extend projects like Utthaan across the Country. We hope to grow to a stage where people naturally think of aarogya.com for any health related information/support/guidance,sure that they will benefit from the best collective knowledge and from access to right professionals. The value of sharing one's experience strength and hope in helping those similarly afflicted, is unparalleled when delivered using multiple channels.
As inscrições vencedoras apresentam um plano sólido sobre como vão alcançar e acompanhar o crescimento do projeto. Identifique as metas de seis meses para aumentar seu impacto.
Identifique as três maiores atividades que você terá de completar para obter a meta estabelecida para os seis (6) meses
Atividade 1
Tie in financial resources to keep the project going on track
Atividade 2
Prepare a detailed business plan and connect with possible strategic investors/mentors
Atividade 3
Ensure the maintenance of tempo on various planned activities of aarogya.com
Agora pense grande! Identifique qual seria sua meta de impacto para 12 meses
Identifique as três maiores atividades que você terá de completar para obter a meta estabelecida para os doze (12) meses
Atividade 1
Enhance the team with multi skilled people and share the responsibility of the growth plan with them
Atividade 2
Build fruitful associations and partnerships and synergise our working
Atividade 3
Ensure that information of what our work reaches our beneficiaries and there is two way communication
SUSTENTABILIDADE
Por favor, explique de que forma o estabelecimento de parcerias é importante para o sucesso de sua inovação
We were very lucky to get a socially aware angel investor in Mr. Nimish Shah of Enam, in his individual capacity. They withdrew in2001. We managed to forge successful working partnership with Min of Social Welfare, Govt. of India and Govt. of Maharashtra, UNODC and over 400+ NGOs working in Drug Abuse Prevention across India. As also NGOs in HIV/AIDS Intel and Indian Medical Association are our recent partners. Besides we associate at a personal level with NGOs like SMSOne, Sanvedana et al. Recently we had discussions with Wockhardt Foundation. This is an ongoing and continuing process.
Atualmente você planeja atender outros locais, mercados e populações específicas com sua inovação? Se sim, onde e por quê?
Many organisations, have expressed interest in working with us in areas like Maternal and Child Health, Rural/Urban poor etc. The "Utthaan" project can easily be extended to People with Disabilities. The http://addictionsupport.aarogya.com group gets requests from the SAARC region (Our association with UNODC had laid the basis for this kind of reach). However we do not want to over extend ourselves and are going forward carefully, keeping a firm eye on available resources. We feel our model is easy to replicate and scale,however human and financial capital is the key to sustainable growth.
Que tipo de ambiente operacional e fatores da organização interna ajudarão o projeto a ser bem sucedido?
A well knit team which has a strong sense of belonging and ownership. The willingness to multi task and step into numerous functional roles. The partnerships and the support and involvement of all constituents of the platform.
Deep desire to make a difference whilst also working for profit and courage of our convictions. The ability to weather difficulties and disappointments made possible because of the presence of all of this.
The ability to adapt and fulfil identified needs and the support and involvement of all stakeholders.
More importantly the availabilty of resources
The confidence of our financial backers, Blessings and good luck :)
Fale mais sobre as necessidades ou ofertas que você selecionou anteriormente e/ou sugira categorias de apoio que não foram listadas
The needs and the offers though almost similar, there could be situations where we share to the best of our ability with those who for whom it would be useful and in turn get support in terms of the similar resource from some one more accomplished. Its all about balancing, sharing and collaborating.
One category I really would be happy to get support in is the category of making a business plan
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