Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Andhra Pradesh launched an innovative pilot project on June 7, 2026, to improve neonatal healthcare through AI-powered smartphone video technology. Developed by Wadhwani AI under the 'Shishu Maapan' application, the system estimates newborn weight and body measurements without physical contact. The technology can record important health parameters such as height, weight, head circumference, chest circumference, and arm measurements. Integrated into the mobile application already used by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), the pilot project focuses on creating a database of 1,000 newborns across Urban Health Centres (UHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the Mangalagiri constituency, enhancing early child health monitoring and intervention.