The Pune-based company has revolutionized cervical cancer screening by using the latest technology to predict cancer. Using an easy-to-use patented screening device Smart Scope® CX, it intends to make cervical cancer screening available to all.
Founded in 2013, it was driven by the belief that regular screening can save the lives of over 300,000 women worldwide. Its team includes medical researchers, data scientists, business leaders, technocrats, medical professionals, and innovators.
Periwinkle Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 13485:2016 certified, national award-winning company that has designed the patented Smart Scope® device and the accompanying Net4Medix® application. It works with renowned research institutes and organisations such as Tata Memorial Center, Tata Trusts, PATH Global, medical colleges, and hospitals across India.
According to the company, every year, cervical cancer causes over 300,000 deaths in women across the globe. Due to low levels of awareness, lack of efficient and objective screening techniques, and poor medical facilities, most of these fatalities are in developing countries. With about 26% of these cases, India tops the list of countries with casualties. This cancer is caused by HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) and 80% of sexually active women are vulnerable to infection by this virus.
Three Mega Trends
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s leading award for innovative solutions to global challenges, announced winners from 5,980 entries from 156 countries across six categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools.
This year’s submissions reflect the three megatrends shaping our future, namely the rise of the Global South, the pace of the energy transition, and the growth of AI. By leveraging emerging technologies, such as AI, carbon capture and removal, tidal energy, precision agriculture, biomimicry, and climate analytics, they are addressing the needs of the moment while inspiring the next generation to innovate and drive sustainability in impactful ways.
Through the innovation and effort of the previous 117 winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, 11.35 million people now have access to safe drinking water, 54 million homes benefit from reliable energy, 3.6 million people gained access to more nutritious food, and over 744,600 people have access to affordable healthcare.
