India is the seventh biggest country in the world, with the second largest population. But a sizeable proportion of citizens live in rural areas, where the healthcare infrastructure is poor. Karma Healthcare is using tech to bridge this gap and make quality and affordable services accessible.

With one doctor per 1,800 people, India has a scarcity of trusted medical professionals, resulting in a large healthcare gap where citizens don’t have access to medical advice. Lybrate is a health communication platform hoping to provide an answer, envisioning itself as a Facebook for healthcare.

In emerging markets, social responsibility is more than marketing; it can improve the lives of billions. By better connecting consumers, a new social initiative from telecoms giant Tata Docomo is tackling India's growing blood deficit.

Hearing loss is one of the most common health problems in the developing world, but it’s highly preventable if diagnosed soon enough. Access to medical equipment is often a problem - but Medtronix uses mobiles to diagnose patients in the most underserved areas of rural India.