The point-of-care handheld device aims to enables testing anytime, anywhere benefitting the population in the remotest part of India
Siemens Healthineers India has signed an exclusive agreement with start-up medical technology company Jana Care for its Aina Blood Monitoring System in India. Aina Blood Monitoring System, smart phone based diagnostic system, will enable the detection and management of chronic diseases.
Aina offers a broad range of tests such as HbA1c, Glucose, Haemoglobin and a lipid profile on a single platform covering immunoassay, enzymatic or chemical affinity. Jana Care’s strong focus on research and development will enable expansion of the menu in the near future.
Aina is available in two configurations, a smart phone based device and tablet based portable lab system. Reportedly, when connected to a smart phone, can enable the smartphone to act like a diagnostic testing device enabling results at the point of care.
The Aina Blood Monitoring System performs a full panel of metabolic tests offering near real-time, lab-quality results within minutes. This is supplemented with Habits, a behavior coaching app that enables personalized disease management to result in improved outcomes.
“This handheld solution gives an opportunity to healthcare professionals to instantly check multiple parameters including HbA1C, glucose, lipids, and others, and provide a treatment pathway. This handheld point of care diagnostics device enables testing anytime, anywhere and provides access to patients in the remote parts of India who currently have to travel to multiple locations for their testing needs. Aina can redefine patient experience by providing access to large populations that previously did not have easy access to care,” said Anuj Dhingra, Vice President, Global Marketing, Point Of Care Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers.
“At Siemens Healthineers, we strive to enable healthcare providers to achieve better outcomes at lower costs by empowering them on their journey toward improving patient experience and digitalising healthcare. Our state-of-the-art products and solutions enable healthcare providers to offer an unmatched patient experience,” said Vivek Kanade, Executive Director, Siemens Healthineers, India.
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