India’s rural healthcare system faces severe challenges due to scarce infrastructure, insufficient Primary Health Centers (PHCs), and shortages of doctors and nurses. As a result, millions of rural residents lack access to essential medical services. Many are forced to seek expensive alternative treatments, leading to high out-of-pocket expenses. This financial burden often compels families to delay necessary care, exacerbating health issues. The crisis is particularly acute in states like Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. These states, which collectively account for over 13% of India’s population, have alarmingly few functional Primary Health Centers (PHCs) struggling to serve their large populations. Inadequate staffing at these facilities results in limited operational hours, equipment shortages, and strained capacity to handle emergencies, leaving millions without essential medical services.

iKure Techsoft is a population health management company providing innovative, affordable, accessible, and high-quality primary healthcare and preventive services to underserved communities across India. It addresses critical healthcare challenges through a strategic blend of health outreach initiatives, capacity building for frontline health workers, and technology interventions. For capacity-building initiatives, iKure handpicks, trains, and deploys Community Health Assistants (iCHAs) from within the communities and measures the training outcomes on metrics like improved disease diagnosis and better provision of services.