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59: Neutrocheck, an at-home test for neutropenic sepsis with Umaima Ahmad from 52North
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On this episode, Vinay is joined by co-founder Umaima Ahmad, to discuss their startup 52North and their ambitious tech that powers a life-saving product. Neutrocheck is device for those undergoing chemotherapy and who are at risk of neutropenic sepsis. With a background in financial law, Umaima and her team of co-founders were inspired to solve a problem that is a serious side-effect for those needing crucial treatment for cancer. Hear all about their journey to creating the product and how it all took off after a small grant of only ten thousand pounds.
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- How branching out into digital and AI is being tempered by targets for accessibility and health equity
- How patient feedback and input from medical professionals has been essential in building the solution
- How they became the first product to be fully endorsed by the MacMillan Cancer Trust in 100 years
- How Neutrocheck could reduce costs to the NHS by around £70 million
- How they are beginning to explore new avenues for detecting disease using their portable low-cost device
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- How branching out into digital and AI is being tempered by targets for accessibility and health equity
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