Delivering TB Care to Maoist-Affected Tribal Regions in India and Tracking Patient Adherence to Treatment with Text-Free Biometric Technology

Many TB patients in India are not adequately monitored, leading to complications such as multidrug-resistance. This project will address this problem in the tribal and poor regions of Madhya Pradesh, India, by training local healthcare providers to deliver TB treatment and equipping them with low-cost biometric technology that suits the needs of illiterate users. Using patient’s fingerprints during each scheduled dose will automatically notify providers when a dose is missed so that timely action can be taken.