Proposal: Wound Improvement AI Indicator Should Be Developed
Summary: January 11, 2026 blog post proposes developing an Affordable Smartphone-Based Wound Improvement Indicator (WII%) for objective, quantifiable tracking of wound healing in chronic/acute cases (e.g., diabetic foot ulcers, pressure sores, burns). Uses budget Android phones with on-device lightweight AI for metrics like size, tissue quality, color/inflammation, edges, moisture—computing signed % improvement/deterioration. Addresses subjective assessments, high burden in India, and access gaps; seeks collaboration (e.g., IIT Bombay) for pilots and scale-up to enable early detection, remote monitoring, reduced visits, and amputation prevention in high-risk populations.
Key Highlights:
- WII%: Weighted average % change across parameters (clinician-configurable, e.g., higher weight on tissue/inflammation for DFUs).
- Tech: On-device AI, calibration sticker for scale/color, flash consistency, blur checks; relative changes for skin tone bias.
- Benefits: Affordable, explainable, home-care suitable; alerts for worsening; builds Indian wound dataset.
- Relevance: Targets DFUs/chronic wounds for early intervention in resource-limited areas.
- Next: Collaboration/pilots (200–400 wounds), grant prep (DST/BIRAC/ICMR).
Keywords: wound AI, WII%, smartphone wound tracking, diabetic foot ulcer, remote monitoring