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Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad has introduced India’s first AI-driven, needle-free blood testing technology, capable of delivering results in under a minute.  

Key Highlights  

• Niloufer Hospital in Hyderabad became the first in India to use an AI-powered, needle-free blood testing tool.  
• The tool, called Amruth Swasth Bharath, was developed by health-tech startup Quick Vitals.  
• It uses advanced face-scanning technology to provide blood test results in just 20 to 60 seconds, without drawing any blood.  
• It also measures important health parameters like blood pressure and oxygen saturation, making it a non-invasive and fast diagnostic method.