Women-founded health tech startups in India are revolutionizing healthcare by addressing critical challenges with empathy, innovation, and diverse perspectives. These startups focus on leveraging technology to enhance patient care, improve accessibility, and streamline medical processes. With unique perspectives, they tackle areas like chronic disease management, digital health records, AI-driven diagnostics, and more. Their efforts contribute significantly to advancing healthcare infrastructure, improving patient outcomes, and fostering innovation within the Indian healthcare ecosystem.
SigmaMozak Solutions is one such emerging player that was founded to bridge the gap between advanced technology and the practical needs of healthcare professionals. Shweta Sharma, and Dr. Rajshri Mallabadi, recognized the lack of availability of practical and meaningful solutions to support physicians in their clinical decision-making process. The company's journey began when physicians expressed frustration with technology that was functional but not user-friendly, with one physician even calling it user-hostile.
As the global health tech market continues to grow, the founders saw a significant opportunity to develop technology that could seamlessly integrate into the healthcare environment. Drawing on Shweta's business acumen and Rajshri's medical expertise, they sought to create practical, AI-powered solutions that enhance, rather than replace, the human touch in patient care.
SigmaMozak Solutions began its journey by addressing the critical issue of medication nonadherence, a long-standing, complex problem impacting over 50percent of individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. This challenge costs the healthcare industry approximately USD 1 Trillion annually. Recognizing the pivotal role of motivation and patient-physician conversations, the company developed ConversationAIly, an AI-powered solution designed to optimize in-clinic discussions through powerful language cues. Early results, showcased at global conferences, demonstrate its potential to transform patient adherence.
The team credits their mentor, eminent endocrinologist Dr. Sanjay Kalra, for his invaluable guidance, and proudly represented Digital India’s Bhashini at the India Mobile Congress 2024, earning widespread appreciation. “The human touch remains at the heart of patient care, and we see AI as the tool that amplifies it. Technology should free up time, not replace people”, emphasizes Shweta Sharma.
Addressing Cognitive Burden with Practical AI
The healthcare sector faces rising workforce burnout and cognitive overload due to growing patient volumes and complex cases. SigmaMozak hopes to address the cognitive burden and burnout risk among healthcare professionals by developing AI-driven solutions that provide real-time, contextual decision support to enable informed decision-making among the medical fraternity. By simplifying workflows and personalizing care, the company empowers healthcare professionals to make informed decisions efficiently, reducing mental strain and enhancing patient outcomes. The solutions are designed to complement, not replace, the human touch, ensuring empathy remains at the core of care delivery.
SigmaMozak stands out in the health tech space by focusing on practical, real-world innovation. Unlike many companies focusing solely on AI/ML technologies, it ensures the solutions are deeply rooted in clinical needs and can help physicians optimize clinical efficiencies. With Shweta’s background in pharmaceutical marketing and business development and Dr. Rajshri’s expertise in medical operations and AI-driven healthcare solutions, the company develops scalable, easy-to-integrate tools. These tools have a modular design and seek to leverage principles of behavior science. For example, ConversationAIly goes beyond reminders and data entry, it aims to motivate patients by addressing emotional and psychological barriers to adherence.
SigmaMozak prioritizes trust and privacy in leveraging patient behavior data for AI models. All data is anonymized and de-identified, ensuring compliance with global privacy standards like HIPAA and GDPR. Transparent algorithms and ethical AI design principles guide their approach, preventing misuse and maintaining patient trust. Patients are informed about data usage, with informed consent obtained when necessary, ensuring solutions benefit individuals while adhering to stringent privacy laws and ethical standards.
This strategy for building a connected ecosystem emphasizes collaboration with healthcare providers, tech innovators, and academic institutions. By fostering co-creation and strong partnerships, the company ensures its solutions combine innovation with practicality, effectively addressing real-world healthcare challenges while driving meaningful impact. "It’s not about just launching a product; it’s about understanding the problem and solving it effectively", says Dr. Rajshri Mallabadi.
What’s on the Horizon
SigmaMozak is preparing for the global launch of ConversationAIly, while also focusing on addressing therapeutic inertia and risk mitigation in chronic conditions through predictive analytics-based solutions. The company is also open to co-creating digital-first solutions with pharmaceutical and technology partners, placing an emphasis on practical innovation to support physicians solve vexing clinical problems. While developing bespoke, digital products is their mission, they will also explore strategic medical affairs and digital health consulting opportunities.
As women entrepreneurs, Rajshri and Shweta aim to create a legacy of empowerment, encouraging women to lead, innovate, and transform industries. SigmaMozak’s journey exemplifies how determination, expertise, and empathy can drive powerful synergies. The company’s solutions are scalable and adaptable for global expansion, with a strong focus on emerging markets, where there is a growing need for cost-effective, scalable healthcare solutions.
Shweta Sharma, Founder & CEO
With nearly two decades of experience in pharmaceutical marketing and business strategy, Shweta Sharma identified a critical gap between cutting-edge healthcare technology and its practical application in clinical settings. Her vision is to bridge this divide by creating scalable, user-friendly solutions that empower healthcare professionals, particularly at the grassroots level, while addressing the challenges of high cognitive burden and burnout.
Dr Rajshri Mallabadi, Founder & Director
A medical professional with extensive experience in healthcare innovation, Dr Rajshri Mallabadi specializes in simplifying advanced technologies for real-world clinical use. Combining her clinical expertise with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions, she is dedicated to developing practical, functional, and accessible tools that enhance physician efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
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