Water-Associated Infectious Diseases in India: Digital Management Tools
WADIM
About WADIM
WADIM is a multi-layered digital platform that combines citizen science data with satellite remote sensing to provide dynamic maps on sanitation conditions, disease occurrences, flooding risks, water quality, and environmental pathogen presence. Our goal is to reduce the burden of waterborne diseases like cholera in India through improved monitoring and public awareness.
Key Features
- Report sanitation issues and disease cases via a smartphone app
- Access updated maps on disease hotspots, flood risks, and environmental pathogen risks
- Citizen science data integrated with satellite observations
- Initially focused on two coastal and inland regions in India
Latest Updates
Leptospira Study featured in Two National Newspapers
A recent WADIM study identifying Vembanad Lake as a hotspot for leptospirosis has been featured in two national newspapers, including The Hindu. The research highlights how extreme weather events and flooding influence disease outbreaks in Kerala and calls for improved
New Digital Tools Launched to Improve Water Quality Monitoring in India
Two innovative digital tools developed as part of the WADIM project were launched at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) event in Kochi.
Outreach Event: One Ocean One Health Program
WADIM partners CSIR-NIO recently organised an outreach event, the “One Ocean One Health Program,” in Cochin, India.