Language

Biotechnology & medicine

Vikram Sheel Kumar

Developed interactive software that motivates patients to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and AIDS.
Year Honored
2004
Organization
Cofounder and CEO, Dimagi
Region
Global

Founded Dimagi in Boston to develop interactive software that motivates patients to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and AIDS. His PDA-based systems are being used in rural India and South Africa.

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