UnifyAid

The specific problem that UnifyAid is addressing is the lack of access to quality healthcare services in fragile contexts. These contexts can be characterized by factors such as conflict, displacement, natural disasters, weak governance, poverty, and institutional inequities, among others. These factors contribute to the weakening or collapse of healthcare systems, making it difficult for underserved communities to access the care they need.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than half of the world's population does not have access to essential health services, and millions of people are pushed into poverty each year due to high healthcare costs. This problem is particularly acute in fragile contexts, where access to healthcare can be limited or non-existent.

UnifyAid's solution aims to address this problem by leveraging blockchain technology and incentive-based models to increase access to and uptake of healthcare services. By providing patients in fragile contexts with tokens that can be redeemed for goods or services, UnifyAid is incentivizing them to actively engage with healthcare providers and take ownership of their health.

The scale of the problem that UnifyAid is addressing is significant. Fragile contexts affect more than 1.6 billion people globally, and many of these individuals lack access to essential health services. In many of these contexts, underserved communities are disproportionately affected, including women and girls, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and older adults.

Factors contributing to the problem include weak healthcare systems, limited healthcare infrastructure, lack of funding, and political instability, among others. UnifyAid's solution addresses these factors by providing a sustainable and scalable model for increasing access to and uptake of healthcare services, empowering patients to take control of their health and well-being, and building resilience in healthcare systems in fragile contexts.

UnifyAid, is a digital health platform that aims to improve healthcare adoption in fragile contexts through an incentivized approach. Using blockchain technology, our platform rewards patients for engaging with healthcare services and adhering to treatment plans. Patients receive tokens as a reward for completing tasks such as attending appointments, taking medication, and engaging in healthy behaviors. These tokens can be exchanged for goods and services they need, such as food or transportation, or can be used to access additional healthcare services.

UnifyAid also provides local language and voice support through generative AI, making it accessible to patients who may not be literate or who do not have access to smartphones. For patients without mobile phones, healthcare workers or community champions can use the app on their behalf, and the app can also work through SMS integration for non-smartphone users.

Our platform also supports local health systems by providing data analytics to governments, aid groups, and local health systems. This allows them to make informed decisions and investments to improve healthcare services in fragile contexts.

UnifyAid is a scalable and sustainable solution that uses technology to incentivize healthcare adoption and improve health outcomes in vulnerable communities.

UnifyAid solution targets vulnerable and underserved populations living in fragile contexts, including communities affected by conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and systemic and institutional inequities. These populations are often marginalized and lack access to adequate healthcare services, leading to poor health outcomes and increased mortality rates.

Our solution aims to improve the accessibility and quality of healthcare services for these populations by leveraging a token-based incentive model that encourages active participation in their health journey. This model will encourage patients to regularly attend health appointments, adhere to medication regimens, and adopt healthy behaviors. Patients can earn tokens for their participation and redeem them for purchasing essential goods or services, such as food, medicine, or transportation.

Our solution will also integrate local language support and voice support using generative AI to ensure accessibility and ease of use for patients with limited literacy or those who speak local languages. Furthermore, healthcare workers or community champions can use the app on behalf of patients who do not have mobile phones, and the app can work through SMS integration for non-smartphone users.

Through these measures, UnifyAid aims to directly and meaningfully improve the lives of vulnerable and underserved populations in fragile contexts, by providing access to essential healthcare services, promoting healthy behaviors, and increasing patient engagement in their health journey.

At StaTwig, we believe that we are uniquely positioned to deliver this solution due to our experience and expertise in developing and deploying large-scale applications for governments and international organizations. Our founder and CEO, Sid Chakravarthy, has a deep understanding of the challenges facing fragile contexts and has led the development of solutions that have positively impacted the lives of millions of people.

Our team has extensive experience working with health departments of various governments and international organizations, including UNICEF. Our flagship product, VaccineLedger, has received Digital Public Goods (DPGs) recognition from the United Nations Secretary-General and has been awarded by MIT Solve's The Trinity Challenge for its contribution to improving pandemic response.

We understand the importance of engaging with the communities we serve and designing solutions that are responsive to their needs. We have a dedicated team of experts who have experience working in fragile contexts and who are committed to understanding the unique challenges faced by the target population. We have already started engaging with stakeholders, including health workers, community leaders, and local governments, to identify their needs and incorporate their feedback in our solution design.

Moreover, our solution will be designed with a user-centric approach, incorporating features such as voice support using generative AI and local language support. We believe that this will enable us to develop a solution that is intuitive, easy to use, and accessible to all members of the community, including those who may have limited access to technology.

Overall, we are confident that our experience in developing large-scale solutions for governments and international organizations, coupled with our commitment to engaging with and responding to the needs of the communities we serve, will enable us to deliver a solution that meaningfully improves the lives of underserved communities in fragile contexts.

In Telangana, UnifyAid partnered with the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) program to address supply chain inefficiencies in the distribution of supplementary nutrition to pregnant and lactating mothers, as well as children under the age of six. 2.5MN pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers & children (0-6 years) are now registered to the programme across ~35.7K centers in the state! UnifyAid is live in two districts, serving about 50,000 benficiaries

UnifyAid implemented a technology solution that enabled real-time tracking of stock levels at the various warehouses, as well as monitoring of the delivery process to ensure that the supplies were reaching the beneficiaries. The solution also incorporated a mobile application that enabled volunteers to provide real-time feedback on the quality of the supplies, as well as the delivery process.

Overall, the UnifyAid solution has had a significant positive impact on the ICDS program in Telangana, improving the health and well-being of thousands of women and children who are beneficiaries of the program.

We are applying to Solve because we believe in the power of collective action and collaboration to address complex global challenges. We are committed to leveraging technology and innovation to improve healthcare access and outcomes in fragile contexts, and we believe that Solve's platform and network can help us connect with like-minded partners and experts who share our vision and can help us overcome the barriers we face.

Specifically, we hope that Solve can help us access technical and financial resources to scale our solution and reach more communities in need. We also hope to connect with potential partners and collaborators who can help us navigate complex legal, regulatory, and cultural barriers that may arise in implementing our solution in different regions. Finally, we hope that Solve can help us amplify our impact and increase awareness of our work, which can help us attract more supporters and advocates for our cause.

UnifyAid is a highly innovative solution that utilizes a blockchain-based incentive model to increase healthcare adoption in fragile contexts. By providing patients with incentives in the form of tokens that can be exchanged for goods and services, UnifyAid addresses the challenge of low healthcare adoption rates among underserved communities. This approach is highly innovative and has not been widely implemented in the healthcare space, particularly in fragile contexts.

In addition, UnifyAid leverages advanced technologies such as blockchain, generative AI, and mobile applications to create a seamless and user-friendly experience for patients and healthcare workers. The platform is designed to be accessible to a wide range of users, including those without access to smartphones, through SMS integration and local language support.

UnifyAid also takes a community-driven approach to its solution by actively engaging with local communities to understand their needs and co-creating solutions with them. This ensures that the platform is tailored to the unique needs and cultural contexts of each community it serves, making it highly effective and sustainable.

The innovative approach of UnifyAid has the potential to catalyze positive impacts across the healthcare space by demonstrating the effectiveness of incentive-based models in improving healthcare adoption rates in fragile contexts. It could also lead to increased adoption of blockchain technology in the healthcare space, improving transparency and security of health-related data.

Overall, UnifyAid has the potential to significantly change the market by providing a highly innovative and effective solution for increasing healthcare adoption rates in fragile contexts.

Our impact goals for the next year and the next five years are to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations in fragile contexts globally, particularly in regions affected by conflict, displacement, and natural disasters.

In the next year, we aim to increase the number of beneficiaries served through UnifyAid by 100%, to a total of 100,000. To measure our impact, we will track the number of active users of the UnifyAid app, as well as the number of healthcare services accessed and healthcare outcomes achieved. We will also conduct regular surveys and feedback sessions with beneficiaries and healthcare workers to assess their satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.

In the next five years, our goal is to reach 1 million beneficiaries globally. To achieve this, we plan to expand our partnerships with local governments and NGOs, as well as explore new markets and funding opportunities. We will continue to measure our impact using metrics such as number of active users, healthcare services accessed, and healthcare outcomes achieved. Additionally, we will monitor the growth of the local healthcare workforce and the resilience of the health system in the regions we serve, using indicators such as number of trained healthcare workers and availability of essential medicines and supplies.

Our partnership with Telangana state for their Integrated Child Development Service(ICDS) program is a great example of our impact in action. Already, UnifyAid is serving about 50,000 beneficiaries in Telangana state. We will continue to work closely with the state government and healthcare workers to monitor the impact of our solution on maternal and child health outcomes, and to identify opportunities for further improvement.

UnifyAid is measuring progress towards its impact goals using the following indicators:

Number of beneficiaries: We are tracking the number of beneficiaries enrolled in the UnifyAid platform to measure the reach of our solution.

Engagement rate: We are measuring the engagement rate of beneficiaries on the platform to understand how actively they are using the platform to access healthcare services.

Health outcomes: We are tracking the health outcomes of beneficiaries who use UnifyAid to access healthcare services, such as immunization rates, child mortality rates, and maternal health indicators.

Incentive token utilization rate: We are measuring the utilization rate of incentive tokens by beneficiaries to understand the effectiveness of our incentive model in promoting healthcare adoption.

User feedback: We are collecting user feedback on the platform to continuously improve the user experience and meet the evolving needs of our target population.

These indicators are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Good Health and Well-being, Reduced Inequalities, and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. By measuring our progress using these indicators, we can ensure that we are making meaningful progress towards our impact goals and continuously improving the impact of our solution.

UnifyAid's theory of change is based on the premise that incentivizing individuals through a token-based model can lead to increased healthcare adoption and improved health outcomes, especially in fragile contexts. Our solution incentivizes patients to actively engage with healthcare services and follow through with treatment plans by rewarding them with digital tokens that can be used to purchase essential goods or services they need.

UnifyAid's token-based model is built on a blockchain-based platform that uses smart contracts to automate the process of token distribution, tracking, and redemption. The platform enables healthcare workers, community champions, and patients to access the token system easily through mobile phones or SMS services.

Our solution's activities include developing a mobile application and SMS integration that enables easy access to the token-based incentive system for healthcare service adoption. Our immediate outputs include an increase in healthcare service adoption, improved health outcomes, and increased patient engagement. Our long-term outcomes include the creation of a sustainable and resilient healthcare system, improved access to healthcare services for underserved communities, and improved health outcomes for patients in fragile contexts.

To ensure the efficacy of our solution, we will conduct a process and impact evaluation that will include third-party research, interviews with our target population, and data analysis. This evaluation will help us refine our solution and ensure that it is achieving its intended outcomes.

UnifyAid is a technology-based solution that utilizes blockchain, SMS technology, and generative AI to provide incentives to patients in fragile contexts to adopt healthcare services more actively. The solution is designed to work in areas with weak or non-existent healthcare infrastructure. UnifyAid is built on top of VaccineLedger, a blockchain-based solution that has received recognition as a Digital Public Good (DPG) from the United Nation's Secretary-General and a successful award from MIT Solve's The Trinity Challenge. VaccineLedger has already been implemented in several health departments of various governments and by UNICEF to build successful large-scale applications.

The core technology of UnifyAid is blockchain, which provides a secure and immutable record of all transactions. The solution uses smart contracts to manage the incentive model and token distribution. SMS technology is used to ensure service delivery to non-smartphone users, while generative AI is used to provide voice support and local language support to patients. The solution is built with the goal of increasing access to healthcare services, improving health outcomes, and building resilience in health systems in fragile contexts.

StaTwig is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity in our work, and this is reflected in our partnerships with organizations like UNICEF, which is a leader in championing these values globally. Through our agreements with UNICEF, we have actively sought to ensure that our solutions and services are accessible and equitable to all communities, particularly those in fragile contexts who are often marginalized and underserved.

We have also implemented strategies to ensure diversity and inclusion within our own team, including actively seeking out diverse perspectives and experiences in our hiring practices and fostering a culture of openness and inclusivity. Our team members come from a variety of backgrounds and bring unique perspectives to the table, which helps us to better understand and address the needs of the communities we serve.

As we continue to develop and implement our solutions, we remain committed to upholding these values and working towards a more equitable and inclusive world. We believe that by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusivity, we can create more impactful and sustainable solutions that truly benefit all members of society.

As a social impact-focused organization, UnifyAid's primary goal is to provide accessible and affordable healthcare services to underserved populations in fragile contexts around the world. Our business model is centered around partnerships with governments, NGOs, and other organizations that are committed to improving healthcare outcomes for these populations.

We provide our healthcare platform, which includes the UnifyAid app and associated backend infrastructure, to these partners for use in their healthcare programs. The platform can be customized to meet the specific needs of each partner, allowing for a tailored approach to healthcare delivery.

Our revenue model is based on a combination of grants, donations, and fees charged to partners for the use of our platform. We also offer additional services, such as data analytics and reporting, which can be purchased by partners at an additional cost.

We believe that this business model allows us to have a sustainable impact in the communities we serve while also ensuring that our operations are financially viable. By partnering with organizations that share our values and goals, we are able to provide meaningful and effective healthcare solutions to those who need them most.

UnifyAid plans to generate revenue through a combination of fee-for-service contracts, software licensing, and transaction fees on the UnifyAid platform. We plan to offer UnifyAid as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to governments, aid organizations, and healthcare providers operating in fragile contexts. We will charge these entities a subscription fee to access the platform and its features, including data analytics, patient engagement tools, and token-based incentives for healthcare adoption.

In addition, we will also generate revenue by licensing UnifyAid's underlying technology to other organizations interested in building similar solutions. We also plan to earn revenue from transaction fees on the UnifyAid platform when patients redeem their incentive tokens for goods and services.

As we continue to grow, we will explore additional revenue streams, such as partnerships with insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies looking to improve healthcare access and outcomes in fragile contexts. We have successfully achived this with VaccineLedger, our other Solve winning application, where the additional supply chain visisbility we created in consumed by the Pharmaceutical companies and they pay for such services. 

Overall, our goal is to achieve financial sustainability by balancing revenue-generating activities with social impact and ensuring that our revenue streams cover our operational expenses while allowing us to continue to grow and expand our impact.

One example of how our plan to achieve financial sustainability has been successful so far is with our flagship product, VaccineLedger. We have successfully onboarded several clients, including pharmaceutical companies such as GSK, on a recurring revenue model of USD 150,000 for every million products tracked. This has allowed us to generate revenue and reinvest it back into our solution, further improving its capabilities and expanding our reach. Additionally, we have received funding from various sources, including grants from organizations like UNICEF as well as investment from private investors. These funding sources have helped us to further develop and scale our solutions.