HealthRiskPro.

In Uganda, we are concentrating on resolving the particular issue raised by the Horizon Prize about the diagnostic process and healthcare inefficiencies for people with rare diseases. The problem has a substantial scope in the Ugandan community since it impacts a large number of people who have trouble getting prompt and appropriate diagnoses for their rare diseases.

According to local data, an estimated 2 million people in Uganda, or a sizeable fraction of the population, suffer from rare diseases. These patients frequently deal with protracted diagnostic processes, expensive, redundant testing, and restricted access to sites for clinical trials and specialist healthcare providers. These inefficiencies affect patients' health as well as resource waste, rising healthcare expenses, and environmental concerns.

Inadequate infrastructure for specialist diagnostic services, a lack of data sharing and collaboration among healthcare practitioners and academics, and a lack of awareness of and information about rare diseases are all contributing factors. These difficulties make it difficult to identify uncommon diseases in a timely and reliable manner, which delays therapy and adversely affects patient outcomes.

By utilizing technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and environmental data to enhance the diagnostic process for patients with rare diseases, our solution, the Health Risk Pro smartwatch app, directly addresses these issues. Our software strives to expedite the procedure, minimize pointless testing and travel, and maximize resources for improved patient outcomes. It does this by offering predictive analysis, individualized recommendations, and access to remote specialists.

By putting our method into practice, we hope to drastically shorten the time it takes to diagnose a patient, increase access to specialized care, and lessen the environmental effect of treating uncommon diseases in Uganda. We can improve the lives of people with rare diseases and contribute to the long-term sustainability of healthcare in the nation by focusing on the core causes of the issue and using technology to fill in the gaps in the healthcare system.

Our solution, Health Risk Pro, is a wristwatch app created to empower individuals with rare diseases and encourage preventive wellness. It makes use of cutting-edge technology and AI algorithms to offer preventative solutions, anticipates future ailments, and provide individualized health insights.

On compatible smartwatches, an application called Health Risk Pro can be installed. Once downloaded, the app begins gathering important information from the wearable device of the user, including heart rate, blood pressure, sleep habits, and activity levels. Additionally, it incorporates current environmental data, such as temperature, water quality, and air pollution levels.

Advanced AI algorithms are used to analyze the merged data sets in the app. It pinpoints patterns, trends, and individual user-specific health hazards. Health Risk Pro creates individualized recommendations and alerts based on these findings to assist users in taking charge of their health and avoiding future illnesses.

For instance, the app will instantly warn the user and offer pertinent ideas if it notices an abnormal increase in heart rate or detects a decline in air quality. Techniques for managing stress, reminders to take medications, lifestyle changes, or even advice to get emergency medical help if necessary are all examples of recommendations.

Health Risk Pro makes use of the technological capabilities of smartwatches, environmental sensors, and AI algorithms. The user's surroundings are revealed by ambient sensors while real-time health data is gathered by the smartwatch. Then, utilizing AI algorithms, these data points are processed and examined to produce individualized health projections and recommendations.

Health Risk Pro enables people with rare diseases to actively monitor their health, identify early warning signals, and take informed decisions to improve their well-being by fusing wearable technology, environmental data, and AI-powered analysis. The software empowers users with predictive health insights, putting control over their health and the possibility to avert serious health concerns directly on their wrists.

Our main goal is to directly and significantly enhance the lives of people who suffer from uncommon diseases. Those involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of rare diseases include patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. We specifically intend to address the needs of Ugandan patients with rare diseases who have limited access to expert treatment and quick testing processes.

We have undertaken considerable research, interacted with patient communities for rare diseases, and worked with healthcare professionals who specialize in rare diseases to understand the needs of the target audience. In order to get insight into the difficulties individuals face, their experiences with the diagnostic process, and their hopes for better healthcare results, we conducted interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups.

We have maintained an iterative and inclusive approach throughout the development of our solution, actively incorporating the target community in the design and development process. To enable continuing interaction, we have partnered with healthcare institutions, patient support networks, and patient advocacy groups for rare diseases. Additionally, in order to get feedback and make sure the solution satisfies their particular demands, we have conducted co-creation workshops and usability testing sessions.

Patients with rare diseases are served by Health Risk Pro by receiving individualized, prompt, and proactive support throughout their healthcare journey. By using AI and environmental information to identify early warning signs, predict future health hazards, and provide individualized advice, the app empowers patients. Patients can use this to seek the right care, manage their diseases, and enhance their general well-being.

Health Risk Pro tackles the unique issues faced by patients with rare diseases in Uganda by expediting the diagnostic process, minimizing wasteful testing and travel, and maximizing the utilization of healthcare resources. The technology makes sure that patients may access specialist healthcare providers remotely, get prompt and correct diagnoses, and actively manage their own health.

We stay dedicated to understanding the changing demands of the target community through ongoing engagement, and we are always modifying our solution to do so. In order to improve the quality of life and healthcare results for patients with rare diseases, it is our mission to offer a user-centric and patient-centered solution that directly meets their specific difficulties and goals.

Our team is comprised up of AMOS - Team Lead and Founder:

Background: Associate's degree in public health, BSc in medical laboratory sciences, diploma in laboratory technology, and diploma in business administration.
10 years of expertise in epidemiology, healthcare technologies, and medical diagnosis.
Role: In my capacity as team leader, I manage the development and execution of the solution overall, ensure community participation, and provide strategic direction.

Industrial designer Linder

Background: Graduate of Google Bootcamp with a BSc in Industrial Design and an MSc in Advertising and UI Design.
Experience: Has a focus on user-centered design and producing simple-to-use interfaces.
Role: Linder is in charge of the wristwatch app's design and user experience, making sure that it is user-friendly and fits the unique requirements of people with rare diseases.

Douglas, an expert in AI

Background: Serial inventor with a BSc in AI.
Extensive expertise and experience in data analysis and artificial intelligence.
Role: Douglas is in charge of creating and implementing the AI algorithms that underpin the app's predictive analysis and tailored recommendations.

Beyond academic and professional qualifications, our team's closeness to the communities we serve is another strength. In Uganda, we have actively interacted with patient advocacy groups for rare diseases, medical institutions, and patient support networks. We have listened to the needs, experiences, and goals of the target demographic through surveys, focus groups, and interviews.

The design and implementation of our solution have been influenced by the suggestions and thoughts of the communities we serve. We have promoted continual discussion and cooperation with stakeholders to make sure the solution is relevant, accessible, and culturally suitable. We seek to build a solution that is actually significant and beneficial for Ugandan patients with rare diseases by engaging community input at every level of development.

Our team is well-suited to create and implement a solution that answers the specific needs of the target market because to our diverse experience, community involvement, and dedication to user-centric design. We are committed to improving the quality of life for Ugandan patients with uncommon diseases.

The following are some particular ways that the Horizon Prize can assist us in overcoming our current market and financial obstacles:

Finances: The Prize's financial assistance will enable us to create and launch our wearable app, Health Risk Pro, more quickly. It can offer the resources required to develop the app's functionality, carry out further analysis and testing, and improve the user experience. Our efforts to scale up the solution and expand its customer base can be aided by the funds.

Validation and Recognition: Receiving the Prize recognizes the viability and potential effect of our innovation. It gives us a stage on which to demonstrate our creativity, establish our credibility, and draw in prospective investors, partners, and collaborators. The Prize's reputation can assist us in breaking down market barriers by raising our profile and creating opportunities for partnerships with healthcare institutions, tech companies, and advocacy groups for rare diseases.

The Prize provides possibilities for networking and mentoring by putting us in touch with professionals, advisers, and peers who can offer helpful advice and assistance. We may manage market obstacles with the aid of these connections, improve our corporate strategy, and learn more about the state of the healthcare industry. We can get help addressing market entrance, scalability, and sustainability challenges thanks to the coaching offered by the Prize.

Access to Market prospects: We may be able to expand our user base for our wearable app and take advantage of new market prospects thanks to the Horizon Prize. Potential users, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders who are interested in implementing novel treatments for rare diseases may become aware of the Prize due to its recognition. Through partnerships and collaborations, made possible by this exposure, we may break down market boundaries and forge a significant position in the healthcare industry.

I feel particularly connected to the Ugandan community where our project is headquartered. I have firsthand knowledge of the healthcare system and the difficulties the community faces thanks to my training in medical laboratory science, my current position as a laboratory technician at Kampala Capital City Authority, and my work on nodding disease research with Dr. Paul Cantey at the Centre for Disease Control.

I've spoken with healthcare workers, patients, and community members as part of my job and research to better understand their needs, challenges, and goals. My involvement in professional positions, volunteer work, and student organizations has given me the opportunity to establish trusting and understanding relationships within my community.

Despite the difficulties I have had as a result of my disability, I have solid leadership skills that allow me to interact with people from many backgrounds. This includes those who have rare diseases because I have direct experience working with patients and comprehending how these conditions affect people's daily lives.

I have a profound awareness of the community's requirements, viewpoints, and aspirations because of my close contact to it on a professional and personal level. This realization directs our team's strategy for creating a solution that is pertinent, approachable, and significant to the community we wish to serve.

I make sure that our project is grounded in the realities of the community, addressing their specific concerns, and striving to improve their healthcare outcomes by leveraging my contacts, experiences, and abilities. Our solution depends on the community's input and participation, therefore I actively involve them in the development process to make sure that their needs are satisfied and that their voices are heard.

Health Risk Pro uses the power of wristwatch technology, AI, and data analytics to forecast future illnesses and offer preventive remedies, taking a novel and much-enhanced approach to the challenge of rare disease healthcare. This method is distinct because it produces individualized risk assessments and recommendations using important information from the smartwatch, environmental data, and routine medical checkups.

Health Risk Pro can enable people with rare diseases to take charge of their health and well-being by proactively detecting health risks and recommending preventative steps. Cutting down on the time, money, and resources needed for conventional diagnostic journeys, has the potential to transform how healthcare is provided to this demographic.

Additionally, our solution has the potential to spark broader beneficial effects in the healthcare industry. Health Risk Pro can produce insightful data and boost medical research and treatment by adopting AI-driven predictive analytics. The app's anonymized and aggregated data can be used to spot patterns, trends, and risk factors linked to uncommon diseases, aiding in early detection, intervention, and the creation of customized treatments.

By moving the emphasis from reactive to proactive healthcare, the launch of Health Risk Pro has the potential to transform the market. It may persuade people to put prevention first, improving health outcomes and perhaps lightening the load on healthcare systems. Additionally, our approach can encourage innovation and propel the development of products and services specifically suited to this underserved community by addressing the unique needs of patients with rare diseases.

Future Year:

Reach and Engagement: We want to successfully introduce Health Risk Pro to a wide range of Ugandan sufferers of uncommon diseases. By giving them access to our smartwatch app and enabling them to take control of their health, we hope to engage at least 50,000 people.

Improved Diagnostic Timelines: Within the first year of deployment, we hope to cut the diagnostic wait times for patients with uncommon diseases by 20%. Health Risk Pro will speed up the diagnostic process by utilizing AI and data analytics, enabling early identification and intervention and ultimately resulting in improved treatment outcomes.

Collaboration and Partnerships: We will look for partnerships and collaborations with healthcare organizations, research facilities, and organizations that support patients with rare diseases. We want to increase our influence, use more resources, and guarantee the sustainability and scalability of our solution by promoting cooperation.

Future Five Years:
Scale and Reach: Not only in Uganda but also in other underprivileged communities throughout the world, we want to scale up Health Risk Pro to reach a larger number of patients with uncommon diseases. Within the next five years, we want to involve over 5,000,000 people, having a big impact on their diagnostic journeys and general healthcare results.

Advocacy and Education: We will zealously promote the identification and priority of the healthcare requirements for uncommon diseases. We want to increase understanding of rare diseases, lessen stigma, and encourage early intervention and treatment through awareness campaigns, educational efforts, and partnerships with advocacy organizations.

Research and Collaboration: To advance the diagnosis, treatment, and management of rare diseases, we will actively contribute to medical research and work with researchers and healthcare professionals. We want to produce valuable insights that will aid in developing novel treatments and enhance patient outcomes by evaluating the anonymized and aggregated data collected by Health Risk Pro.

We will prioritize Health Risk Pro, our wristwatch app, iteration, and continuous improvement in order to meet these impact targets. To improve the app's functionality, accuracy, and usability, we will make research and development investments, use developing technologies, and take user feedback into account. In order to support the growth and sustainability of our solution, we will also actively look for funding opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations. The knowledge, enthusiasm, and commitment of our team will be crucial in achieving these impact targets and making a profound difference in the lives of people with rare diseases.

The following indicators are what we are using to gauge our success and impact:

Total Active Users: This indicator shows how widely and actively Health Risk Pro is used. The amount of people regularly utilizing our smartwatch app to monitor their health and get individualized risk assessments and suggestions is something we keep track of.

Diagnostic Timelines: Prior to and during the use of Health Risk Pro, we track how long it takes for patients with uncommon diseases to acquire a diagnosis. We can evaluate the usefulness and efficiency of our solution in hastening the diagnosis procedure by comparing diagnostic timings.

customer input: In order to measure customer happiness and comprehend their experiences with Health Risk Pro, we gather user input via questionnaires, interviews, and app reviews. This enables us to spot potential areas for improvement and guarantees that the app satisfies the requirements and standards of our target audience.

Adoption Rates: We monitor the rate at which people with rare diseases incorporate Health Risk Pro into their regular medical regimen. Higher adoption rates show that our product is valuable and well-liked by the intended audience.

Health Risk Pro's early detection and prevention of rare diseases can potentially result in significant cost savings for the healthcare system. This includes fewer emergency room visits, fewer hospitalizations, and lower overall healthcare costs.

Research and Collaboration Outputs: We track the quantity of formed research relationships, academic papers, and presentations pertaining to rare diseases that are facilitated through Health Risk Pro to gauge our influence on medical research and collaboration. This demonstrates the contribution our solution brings to knowledge advancement and patient outcomes improvement.

We can quantify and qualitatively assess our progress, pinpoint areas of achievement, and address problem areas by keeping track of these indicators. These metrics help us gauge the success and impact of Health Risk Pro in meeting the needs of patients with rare diseases, which is in line with our mission to provide proactive, individualized treatment

By empowering individuals and enhancing healthcare results, our solution, Health Risk Pro, anticipates having a substantial impact on the issue of rare disease healthcare. Listed below is a concise description of our theory of change:

Activities:

Create and release Health Risk Pro, an app for smartwatches that gathers information about your health, the environment, and regular physicals.
AI algorithms should be used to analyze data and produce individualized risk evaluations and suggestions.
To provide easy access and comprehension for patients with uncommon diseases, offer user-friendly interfaces and notifications.

Results: Patients with rare diseases can get Health Risk Pro and use the app to keep an eye on their health.
Users can access proactive advice and real-time risk assessments through the app.

Outcomes:

Early Detection: Health Risk Pro analyzes the gathered data to find potential health concerns even before symptoms appear, enabling early spotting of rare diseases.

Timely Interventions: People can take preventative actions and seek timely medical interventions with the help of proactive recommendations, which will improve the effectiveness of their treatments and the management of their ailments.
Empowerment and Engagement: Health Risk Pro encourages individuals with rare diseases to actively engage in their healthcare and make decisions that are in line with their best interests.
Health Risk Pro lessens the load on healthcare systems, including fewer hospitalizations and ER visits, by facilitating early identification and preventive measures.

Impact:
Improved Health Outcomes: Health Risk Pro seeks to enhance health outcomes and quality of life for those with rare diseases by identifying problems early and facilitating prompt interventions.
Reduced healthcare costs allow for more effective resource allocation, which is advantageous for both patients and healthcare systems.
Research Advances: Health Risk Pro's anonymized and aggregated data can help advance medical research by providing new perspectives, therapies, and a better knowledge of rare diseases.

The logical connections between our actions, outputs, and desired outcomes are shown by our theory of change. Health Risk Pro has the ability to alter the lives of patients with rare diseases, enhance healthcare delivery, and advance interdisciplinary research by utilizing technology, data analytics, and proactive healthcare.

Our solution, Health Risk Pro, is powered by a core technology that combines a number of cutting-edge technologies. The main elements are as follows:

Smartwatches: Smartwatches are the main piece of hardware used by Health Risk Pro to collect data. These gadgets have numerous sensors that may record vital indications including heart rate, blood pressure, sleep patterns, and levels of physical activity.

Internet of Things (IoT): Smartwatches establish an IoT ecosystem when they wirelessly link to the internet. This enables smooth data transfer from the devices to our cloud-based platform for processing and analysis.

Artificial intelligence (AI): To analyze the gathered data, Health Risk Pro makes use of AI algorithms. Using a person's health information, environmental information, and results from routine medical checks, AI systems may spot patterns, identify abnormalities, and produce individualized risk assessments

Data analytics: To handle and interpret the enormous volume of acquired data, our system combines cutting-edge data analytics approaches. Data analytics makes it possible to tailor recommendations and actions by identifying trends, correlations, and potential health risks.
Cloud computing: Scalable and effective data management is made possible by securely storing and processing the gathered data on the cloud. The processing power and storage space needed for in-the-moment analysis and custom risk evaluations is made available via cloud computing.

Mobile Applications: The user-friendly mobile applications included in Health Risk Pro give users access to individualized risk assessments, advice, and health insights. Users interact with the AI-powered backend system through mobile apps.

Health Risk Pro can collect, analyze, and interpret crucial health data in real time by utilizing the capabilities of these technologies. This makes it possible for people with rare diseases to receive proactive healthcare, early detection of health hazards, and individualized interventions. The technological foundation of our solution is the integration of smartwatches, IoT, AI, data analytics, cloud computing, and mobile applications, enabling people to take charge of their health and enhance their well-being.