Manually tracking news for signs of disease outbreaks is slow and can miss critical early signals.
MDS automatically scans over 35,000 media sources in 12 Indic languages and English, identifying potential health events and sending real-time alerts to health authorities.
The AI model learns from data collected during ANC visits, combining medical history with new information to flag potential no-shows.
Real-World Impact
Now a core part of India’s Integrated Disease
Surveillance Program, MDS generated 98% of all media alerts from the
central surveillance unit in 2023. Since 2022, it has flagged over 110,000
unique events, leading to 437 confirmed outbreaks.