Funding agency: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 

Project duration: November 2024 – May 2026

Project site: Chengalpattu and Thoothukudi Districts, Tamil Nadu, India

Brief description: This project pilots and evaluates a novel model of follow-up care for patients with diabetes and hypertension through Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) and a digitally assisted Case History Augmentation Tool (CHAT). The project aims to strengthen care coordination and delivery in Tamil Nadu’s public health system by leveraging group consultations to improve patient engagement, peer support, and clinical outcomes. Anticipated outcomes include improvements in treatment adherence, health knowledge, and in-control rates for diabetes and hypertension, contributing to scalable, patient-centered NCD care models in low-resource settings.