GARBHINI-DRISHTI: Transforming Maternal and Neonatal Health Research

Why in the news?

India launched GARBHINI-DRISHTI, a data dashboard under the GARBH-INi program, offering access to extensive pregnancy-related datasets, fostering global research collaboration, and enhancing healthcare interventions for maternal and neonatal health.

GARBHINI-DRISHTI: Transforming Maternal and Neonatal Health Research

Key Features and Objectives:

  • Enables early prediction of complications such as preterm births.
  • Offers comprehensive research guidelines for global researchers to access extensive datasets.
  • Supports innovative healthcare interventions through data-driven research.

Government Initiative and Leadership:

  • Part of the Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission – UNaTI.
  • Initiated by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology.
  • Led by the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Cluster, Faridabad.
  • Reflects India’s significant stride toward biomedical innovation for maternal and child health.

About GARBHINI-DRISHTI Platform:

  • A cutting-edge data dashboard launched under the GARBH-INi program to advance maternal and neonatal health research.
  • Provides access to clinical data, images, and biospecimens from over 12,000 pregnant women, newborns, and postpartum mothers.
  • Aims to facilitate global collaboration and transformative discoveries in maternal and child healthcare.