🧠 Chikitsa v2.0

Cognitive Health Intelligence Knowledge with Keen Interactive Treatment Support from AI

"Mind's Power, Tech's Devotion – Strength for All, A True Solution!"

📺 Chikitsa Explain Video

📋 Table of Contents

Overview
The Mental Health Crisis
Our Solution
Key Features
Technology Stack
Project Architecture
Impact Assessment
SMART on FHIR Integration
Current Status
Team
Future Roadmap
Getting Started
Screenshots
Contact

🌟 Overview

Chikitsa is a comprehensive AI-powered mental health platform designed to bridge the gap between mental healthcare needs and available resources globally. Born from our success at the Google Gen AI Exchange Hackathon (3rd place among 38,000+ participants), Chikitsa delivers accessible, affordable, and stigma-free mental healthcare by combining artificial intelligence with human expertise.

Project Architecture

The Root Causes We Address

Mission

To democratize mental healthcare by leveraging AI-driven insights alongside scalable human intervention, making support accessible to everyone regardless of location, financial constraints, or social stigma.

🔍 The Mental Health Crisis

Global Impact

Problem	Statistics	Economic Impact
Prevalence	1 in 8 people globally suffer from mental disorders	$1 trillion global productivity loss annually
Indian Context	Over 200 million Indians affected	$14 billion annual productivity loss in India
Common Conditions	29.7% depression, 67.3% anxiety (WHO data)	80% of Indian employees report workplace stress

Key Barriers

Barrier	Impact	Chikitsa's Solution
Access	Only 0.75 psychiatrists per 100,000 in India; 15% lack local professionals	24/7 AI support with no geographic limitations
Cost	15% cannot afford traditional care	Free tier (₹0) with affordable scaling (up to ₹1,000/month)
Stigma	25% hesitate to seek help; 20% prefer anonymity	Private, anonymous interactions
Detection	Delayed diagnosis worsens conditions	AI-powered predictive analytics for early intervention

💡 Our Solution

Chikitsa delivers a holistic approach to mental healthcare:

Accessible: Available 24/7 through AI support without geographic restrictions
Affordable: Tiered pricing from free (₹0) to premium (₹1,000/month)
Private: Anonymous interactions to reduce stigma
Proactive: Predictive analytics for early detection of mental health concerns
Integrated: SMART on FHIR compatibility with MeldRx for seamless healthcare system integration

Our platform has been validated by 50+ beta users with 100% satisfaction and selected by MeitY Startup Hub India.

✨ Key Features

1. AI-Driven Consultations

Chat & Voice Interface (/chat, /talk_to_me)
Gemini AI-powered psychiatrist model
Bhagavad Gita wisdom integration for resilience-building
Adaptive tone based on FER emotion detection

2. Mood Tracking & Analytics

Daily emotion logging via /mood_tracker
Pattern recognition for early risk detection
Visual analytics for mood trends

3. Guided Meditation

Mindfulness sessions with adjustable duration (/meditation)
Progress tracking and completion statistics
Gita-inspired universal prompts

4. Medical Image Analysis

Scan interpretation using OpenCV and Gemini AI Vision
Anomaly detection in medical images
Structured reports for healthcare providers

5. Live Doctor Consultations

Video call scheduling (up to 4 monthly)
Appointment management with doctor approval
Email reminders for upcoming sessions

6. Comprehensive Dashboards

Doctor Dashboard: Patient insights and progress tracking
Admin Dashboard: User management and system administration
User Dashboard: Personalized wellness journey

7. AI-Generated Wellness Reports

Psychiatric summaries based on user data
Personalized insights and recommendations
Shareable reports for healthcare providers

8. Structured Mental Health Assessment

Closed-ended questionnaires for standardized assessment
Open-ended responses for qualitative insights
Comprehensive evaluation for personalized care plans

9. SMART on FHIR Integration

Healthcare interoperability via MeldRx
EHR compatibility with FHIR R4 standards
Secure authentication using PKCE

10. B2B Wellness Solutions

Corporate wellness programs (₹207-₹332/employee)
Organizational insights for workplace mental health
Reduced absenteeism and improved productivity

💻 Technology Stack

Component	Technologies
Backend	Flask (Python)
AI & ML	Gemini 2.0 (Google Generative AI), FER (Facial Expression Recognition), MTCNN
Image Processing	OpenCV
Real-time Communication	Flask-SocketIO
Data Storage	JSON files (transitioning to FHIR R4)
Security	Bcrypt, PKCE+OAuth2
Frontend	HTML, CSS, Jinja2 templates
Communication	Flask-Mail
Healthcare Integration	FHIR (`fhirclient` library)

Key Algorithms

Predictive AI: NLP and sentiment analysis for risk prediction
Emotion Detection: Deep learning (MTCNN) for facial emotion classification (95% accuracy)
Image Analysis: Computer vision with Gemini AI for health indicator detection

🏗️ Project Architecture

├── Create_modules/
├── dataset/
├── face_detect_dataset/
├── instance/
├── model/
├── Personalizedemail/
├── pkl/
├── responses/
├── static/
├── templates/
├── .env
├── .gitattributes
├── app.py
├── demo.py
├── error.txt
├── LICENSE
├── readme.md
└── requirement.txt

🔗 MELDRX Integration

EHR Integration Features:

✅ SMART on FHIR compliant
✅ Secure patient data exchange
✅ Real-time EHR updates
✅ Standardized medical records

graph LR
    A[CHIKITSA] -->|SMART on FHIR| B[MELDRX Platform]
    B -->|Patient Data| C[EHR System]
    C -->|Updates| D[Healthcare Provider]
    B -->|Analytics| E[Treatment Insights]

Integration Flow

Authentication: OAuth 2.0 with SMART launch context
Data Exchange: HL7 FHIR R4 resources
Synchronization: Real-time updates to EHR
Compliance: HIPAA and HITECH standards

FHIR Resource	Purpose
Patient	Demographics and identifiers
Observation	Mental health assessments
CarePlan	Treatment recommendations
Encounter	Session documentation

📊 Impact Assessment

Target Issues vs. Solutions

Issue Addressed	Chikitsa's Impact	Measurement
Access Limitations	24/7 AI support bypasses professional shortage	15% barrier reduction
Stigma & Privacy	Anonymous interactions	Addresses 25% hesitancy
Cost Barriers	Free tier and affordable plans	Tackles 15% affordability gap
Early Detection	Predictive AI and mood tracking	Catches early signs of depression (29.7%) and anxiety (67.3%)
Workplace Stress	B2B wellness solutions	Reduces $14B productivity loss in India

🔄 SMART on FHIR Integration

Chikitsa leverages the SMART on FHIR framework to integrate seamlessly with healthcare systems:

Registration: Patient app on app.meldrx.com (client_id: 462ef5aa1efc4eb1b69d517846a6f65a)
FHIR Mapping:
- Mood data → Observation resources (code: 80384-7)
- Questionnaires → QuestionnaireResponse resources
Authentication: PKCE flow (/launch, /callback) for secure token exchange
Data Exchange: Flask routes using fhirclient to fetch/store FHIR data

🚀 Current Status

Prototype: Built during Google Hackathon (Sept-Nov 2024)
MVP: Enhanced with FHIR integration for MeldRx Predictive AI App Challenge (March 2025)
Validation: 50+ beta users with 100% satisfaction
Recognition:
- 3rd place at Google Gen AI Exchange Hackathon
- Selected by MeitY Startup Hub
- Invited to Google Delhi event

👥 Team

Member	Role	Background
Vinayak Shinde	Implementation Lead	ML expertise, Engagely.ai intern
Vishal Misra	Co-founder	Tech contributor, Engagely.ai intern
Prof. Tushar Ghorpade	Advisor	Academic guidance, DY Patil RAIT

🔮 Future Roadmap

Timeline	Milestone	Details
Q2 2025	Multilingual Support	15+ Indian languages
Q3 2025	Enhanced Video Integration	Seamless telehealth capabilities
Q4 2025	Full FHIR Adoption	Complete healthcare interoperability
2026	International Expansion	Targeting global mental health markets
3-Year Goal	200,000 Users	Significant impact on India's $14B mental health burden

🚦 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Python 3.8+
Flask
Google AI Studio API key
MeldRx developer account (for FHIR integration)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/vinayak1729-web/chikitsa.git
cd chikitsa

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Set environment variables
export GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_api_key

# Run the application
python app.py

Configuration

Edit config.py to set your application credentials and preferences.

📸 Screenshots

📞 Contact

For questions, partnerships, or support, please reach out:

Email: [email protected]

Chikitsa v2.0 - Healing minds with AI and human expertise

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