How two engineering students built a health screening device for clinics with no laboratory

Perkant Tech, an engineering-focused startup based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, launched a portable health screening device named Abhay Parimiti in June 2020. Co-founded by Lokant Jain and Saniya Jeswani, who were engineering students at the time, the company aimed to provide rapid, on-site health assessments to clinics without laboratory facilities. The device, priced at ₹20,000, uses artificial intelligence to deliver automated health evaluations within 60 seconds, with minimal or no need for a trained clinician.

Described as an AI-integrated medical device, Abhay Parimiti claims to analyze over 700 body signals, assessing various health parameters such as cardiac and respiratory functions, pre-diabetes, haemoglobin, bilirubin, and anaemia. The company markets it as a "digital doctor for India" and positions it as the world's first multi-disease prognosis system range. However, these claims have not been independently verified through peer-reviewed studies or clinical validation.

Despite filing patents in India and the United States, Perkant Tech's innovations have not yet achieved regulatory approval or demonstrated effectiveness. The device's non-invasive measurement of blood chemistry, glucose, and haemoglobin remains unproven through independent clinical trials. Additionally, the platform has not received clearance from India's medical device regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.

Prospective users should seek confirmation of the device's regulatory standing directly from the company before considering its clinical use.