Detect protein deficiency in kids using paper strips. It only costs Rs.2 and gives results in 2 minutes !! 18-year-old Mohammed Suhail Chinya Salimpasha has developed a non-invasive and predictive method of diagnosing pre-symptomatic Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) with just paper strips. A child's saliva sample is taken on the paper. If the color of the paper changes, it is a sign of lack of proteins and nutrients. For this, he has developed a mobile app as well. One can scan this paper through the app. It shows the percentage of protein or the level of malnutrition.Till date, a blood test has been the only way to identify malnutrition. For a country like India, this method leads to financial and environmental burden, as the medical waste is not disposed of properly. This is a breakthrough in terms of cost and results in zero biomedical waste. Inventions like this will benefit society and the environment and need to be encouraged. Join with me to congratulate Mohammed Suhail and wish him all success .
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