Mumbai's air quality poses a serious health risk, yet lung health screening is rarely prioritised. On a university campus where students, faculty, and staff spend long hours daily, no preventive lung health monitoring existed. Most individuals ignored early symptoms like cough, fatigue, and reduced stamina, assuming they were normal.
PinkTree Foundation partnered with NMIMS School of Mathematics, Applied Statistics & Analytics to conduct a one-day lung health screening camp on the Mumbai campus. The camp used India's first AI-enabled vocal biomarker test, requiring only a six-second voice recording. The process included three steps: awareness education on air pollution and symptoms, voice-based AI screening, and immediate risk assessment with medical guidance.
Seventy-five community members participated, including fifty-three students, five faculty members, and seventeen non-teaching staff.
Key findings:
87.7 percent had never tested their lung health before
43.3 percent reported reduced stamina during daily activities
29.9 percent experienced persistent respiratory symptoms for over two weeks
29.9 percent had missed classes or work due to breathing issues
47.8 percent faced daily exposure to pollution from smoke, fumes, or dust
All participants received instant risk scores. Those with elevated or high risk were guided to pulmonologists for further evaluation.
For campuses and workplaces: Make annual AI voice-based lung screening a routine health service. It is non-invasive, instant, and scalable.
For individuals living in polluted cities: Do not ignore a persistent cough or low stamina. Get screened even when feeling healthy. A six-second test can reveal hidden risk.
For administrators: Integrate screening with follow-up care pathways and advocate for better campus air quality.
In a city where ninety percent of residents breathe unsafe air daily, waiting for symptoms to appear before checking lung health is no longer acceptable. The NMIMS-PinkTree Foundation lung health screening camp proved that early detection is possible, simple, and scalable. A six-second voice recording, combined with basic awareness and clear follow-up guidance, can bridge the testing gap that leaves millions unaware of their respiratory risk.