Combating avoidable blindness : iKure and Izawa Co. ink MoU
The Hindu
iKure and Izawa Co. partner to combat avoidable blindness by integrating innovative eye care technology into rural healthcare networks.
In an attempt to prevent avoidable blindness India-based iKure Techsoft signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tokyo’s Izawa Co. Limited.
The agreement finalised during the International Workshop 2026 on the Future of Healthcare Systems recently will bring advanced, portable Japanese medical technology to Indian communities where access to healthcare remains a challenge.
The introduction of the METORI-X device a smartphone-compatible ophthalmic tool, specifically designed to observe the anterior of the eye. Under the MoU, iKure will integrate this new technology directly into its grassroots healthcare network.
“The future of healthcare will not be built in hospitals alone — it will be built in communities. … At iKure, our vision is to continue building scalable, technology-enabled primary healthcare models that can strengthen health systems across India and other emerging markets, ensuring quality care reaches the last mile,” said Sujay Santra, Founder and CEO of iKure Techsoft Pvt. Ltd.
For basic eye exams, rural patients to travel to distant hospitals, as iKure Community Health Activists (iCHAs), the digitally empowered frontline workers, will use the METORI-X device to conduct ground screenings. This will improve the early diagnosis of vision-related conditions, timely referrals and treatments that can ultimately save patients’ eyesight. The MoU illustrates the critical shift from traditional hospital-centric care to proactive, tech-enabled primary health interventions right at the last mile.
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