Diagnosing Community Health of Chennai Through Wastewater Analysis

Wastewater Based Epidemiology (WBE): Diagnosing community health through Wastewater Analysis-Generic Proposal

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

• identification of key health trends within urban communities., Analyzing wastewater for biomarkers and pathogens., Development of data-driven insights that can inform policymakers and stakeholders about necessary interventions and regulations to improve public health., Collaboration between public health authorities, academic institutions, and corporate entities., Regular wastewater analysis., Real-time data from wastewater analysis, facilitating timely decision-making.

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.