Saffron Aid, in partnership with Madas Health, is delivering an innovative Health AI solution to support healthcare delivery in remote and underserved communities. The system enables structured, reliable clinical consultations conducted by nurses and first aiders, even when no doctor is physically present. Using a decision tree approach based on Australian and international medical guidelines, ...
Saffron Aid
Health AI for Remote Community Consultations – PILOT
GOAL
$15,000
Australia > National / Multi-state > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- First Nations communities
- Health/wellbeing and medical research
Target Population
- People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or vulnerability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Saffron Aid
Saffron Aid stands at the forefront of positive change as a registered Australian charity and international NGO. Headquartered in Oatlands, NSW, and active throughout Australia and the Indo-Pacific, Saffron Aid empowers communities to break cycles of poverty and exploitation.
By advancing education, nurturing sustainable livelihoods, and leading the fight against child slavery and environmental degradation, Saffron Aid inspires hope and delivers lasting impact through grassroots action.
Project Summary
Saffron Aid, in partnership with Madas Health, is delivering an innovative Health AI solution to support healthcare delivery in remote and underserved communities. The system enables structured, reliable clinical consultations conducted by nurses and first aiders, even when no doctor is physically present.
Using a decision tree approach based on Australian and international medical guidelines, the Health AI platform guides frontline health workers through a comprehensive consultation process. Consultation transcripts and any attached images are securely forwarded to a qualified doctor for final clinical assessment, supporting safe and timely decision making.
The Challenge
People living in remote communities often face significant barriers to healthcare access. Travelling to see a doctor can take several hours or even days, resulting in delayed diagnosis, increased costs, and poorer health outcomes.
The Solution: Health AI Enabled Care
The Health AI system provides a practical, scalable solution that improves access to healthcare while reducing unnecessary travel and delays.
Key benefits include:
– Faster access to medical assessment and advice
– Reduced need for long distance patient travel
– Improved consistency and quality of clinical consultations
– Better support for remote and frontline health workers
How the System Works
– The initial consultation is recorded using the Health AI platform
– The system prompts the nurse or first aider with clinically relevant questions
– Consultations are structured, measurable, and consistent
– Transcripts and images are sent to a doctor for review and diagnosis
Project Outcomes
- Doctors receive higher-quality information, improving diagnostic confidence.
- Patients can access quality healthcare in their community using the system.
- Nurses or trained first aid workers can use the system for initial consultations
- The system listens to the patient as well as the consultant and suggests questions to be asked based on a decision tree.
- The consultation can be sent directly to a doctor who can advise on treatment, or if the patient needs to travel to visit a doctor or hospital.
This means community members do not need to travel unnecessarily to visit doctors or other healthcare professionals.
Better health outcomes for remote patients.
Budget Breakdown
TOTAL BUDGET: $135,000
FUNDING
| Funding source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Self Funding - Saffron Aid | $75,000 |
| Madas Health | $45,000 |
| Funding Gap | $15,000 |
EXPENSES
| Expense item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pre consultation with communities | $40,000 |
| Training of nurses, doctors and first aid responders | $60,000 |
| IT | $10,000 |
| Travel expenses | $15,000 |
| Insurance and Legal | $10,000 |
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