Medtronic Labs launched an ear-screening initiative for drivers on the Uber platform across India, starting with Bangalore followed by Hyderabad and Pune before scaling to other cities.
The initial screening, which takes less than 2 minutes, will be conducted using a custom-designed otoscope designed by Medtronic.
AK Agarwal, president, Society for Sound Hearing 2030 noted, “Community-based solutions that combine tele-otology and tele-audiology can aid in timely intervention, especially for at-risk populations such as drivers.”
Uber’s Shiva Shailendran, director of operations for India and South Asia, said, “Drivers are at the heart of what we do at Uber. We’ve continually focused on the safety and well-being of driver partners and their families. We believe that this initiative will help raise awareness and bring meaningful change in drivers’ lives.”
