Diagnosing Community Health of Chennai Through Wastewater Analysis

Wastewater Based Epidemiology (WBE): Diagnosing community health through Wastewater Analysis-Chennai City

Objective

• Develop an efficient and standardized protocol for sample collection., Measure microbial load, chemical contaminants, and illicit drugs in community wastewater., Perform high-throughput sequencing of infectious agents in wastewater., Conduct a comparative analysis of clinical and wastewater-derived data., Develop a real-time online dashboard for data communication.

Description

• Sustainable Development Goal 3, aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, has made significant strides worldwide in improving health and well-being., A crucial component of achieving this goal involves conducting comprehensive public health assessments to check and control the spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases., Wastewater-based Epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as a consolidated tool for providing real-time information on community exposure to diseases and substance use.

Impact

• Early Disease Detection and Targeted Interventions., Driving Technological Innovation., Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)., A pioneering force in CSR Leadership., Empowering Informed Decision-Making.