Odisha's BabyCue Wins ₹5 Lakh National Award for Its Childhood Diarrhoea Diagnostic Innovation

Odisha-based healthtech startup BabyCue has secured first prize at the Tribal Business Conclave Open Grand Challenge, organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with Startup India and DPIIT. Founders Manish Kumar Swain and Saumyashree Swain received the ₹5 lakh award from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

The startup's innovation, DiaCue, is a rapid diagnostic test designed to distinguish bacterial from non-bacterial diarrhoea in children under five. By helping healthcare professionals identify the likely cause of infection more quickly, the technology aims to support better treatment decisions and reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.

Incubated at KIIT Technology Business Incubator, BabyCue is developing DiaCue as an accessible point-of-care diagnostic solution for underserved and resource-constrained communities. The recognition marks another milestone in its effort to bring affordable diagnostic technology closer to children who need timely healthcare.

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