CovidCitizens.org comprises others from the startup ecosystem such as founders of Wakefit, Accio, Nowfloats, Chingari, Introbot among others
The volunteer-run group is organising and structuring data for Covid resources and medicines from on-ground suppliers and helping meet the needs of patients through various digital channels
Mapping demand-supply data has allowed the collective to identify the cities where Covid infections are likely to rise in a few weeks, which is further enabling authorities to plan in advance
“It’s not just work, it’s a mission. But then, at some point, the mission also takes its toll, and then we are there to support each other. So it’s more than just a task,” CovidCitizens.org’s Chaitanya Ramalingegowda“So if you look at our database and requests, you will see that Shimla, Nagpur, Thanjavur, Indore are the cities and areas that are going to hit their peak somewhere in the next 15 days.”At COVID Citizens and @IntrobotAI, along with helping lakhs of citizens get resources at the right time, we are also evaluating patterns of demand in different cities. This is key to prevent shortages in the first place than to act reactively. #SavingAMillionLives
The cofounder of D2C furniture startup Wakefit, is one of 15 founders, non-profit workers and volunteers who have taken on the mission of easing the search for essential medicines, oxygen, hospital beds and more through CovidCitizens.Org.A thread ?