‘Save the Foot’ AI App Transforms DFU Treatment from Reactive Monitoring to Proactive Healing

Pune’s International Diabetes Summit 2026 launches revolutionary ‘Save the Foot’ AI mobile application, redefining Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) management for India’s 77 million diabetics, where 15% develop ulcers leading to 1.2 lakh annual amputations costing ₹8,000 crore burden. Transitioning from episodic monitoring to continuous predictive care, the app empowers multidisciplinary teams preventing 70% avoidable lower limb losses through smartphone-powered intelligence.
High-resolution smartphone imaging feeds computer vision models trained on 50,000+ Indian DFU datasets automatically segmenting wound dimensions, infection biomarkers, and tissue viability with 94% accuracy, surpassing specialist visual assessment. Longitudinal analytics forecast healing trajectories flagging deterioration 7-10 days early, while cloud-based dashboards enable endocrinologists to monitor 500+ patients simultaneously with personalised protocols integrating offloading, antibiotics, and vascular referrals.
Vernacular Hindi/Marathi/Tamil interfaces with voice navigation overcome 60% diabetic illiteracy barriers while RSSDI integration feeds the national Save Feet registry, enabling population-level epidemiology informing policy. Clinical trials demonstrate 42% accelerated healing 65% fewer readmissions versus standard protocols.
Freemium model targets 10 million downloads by 2028, scaling specialist care access, whereas only 20% DFUs currently receive podiatry intervention despite 1 million annual cases. Integration with wearable glucose monitors and telemedicine platforms creates closed-loop DFU ecosystems, preventing India’s leading non-trauma amputation cause.