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Improving maternal and newborn care remains a priority for health systems worldwide, particularly in settings where access to skilled providers and reliable monitoring tools can vary significantly. Many complications occur during labor or immediately after birth, a critical period that requires continuous monitoring, timely decision-making, and coordinated care.
This challenge was highlighted during the AI for Good Innovation Factory pitching session titled “Top startups advancing accessible and affordable healthcare solutions,” bringing together innovators developing AI-powered tools to improve access, affordability, and quality of care across diverse health systems. Among the startups featured in this healthcare-focused Innovation Factory session was the winner, Doto Health Pvt Ltd, an India-based health-tech company led by Founder and CEO Shantanu Pathak. The company has developed Nurtura, an AI-powered co-pilot designed to assist doctors and nurses in monitoring labor and supporting safer birthing experiences in high-load healthcare facilities.
“AI is a timely apt solution for global health challenges to overcome skills, human resource and budget gaps,” Pathak said.
An AI co-pilot for labor monitoring
Doto Health’s flagship solution, Nurtura, combines connected monitoring devices with an AI-powered interpretation engine designed to support clinicians throughout labor and the immediate postpartum period. Wireless, portable, and solar-powered units track key maternal and fetal indicators, including fetal heart rate, contractions, maternal vital signs, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and ECG signals, all integrated into a mobile application. At the core of the system is an AI interpretation engine built on a convolutional neural network architecture. By analyzing cardiotocography graphs alongside patient data and clinical parameters, the platform supports healthcare providers in identifying potential risks associated with pregnancy and labor.
Rather than replacing clinical expertise, Nurtura is positioned as a decision-support tool. Continuous monitoring and automated interpretation aim to help clinicians manage documentation demands and monitoring workloads, particularly in facilities where healthcare staff are responsible for a large number of patients.
Supporting positive birthing experiences
Beyond clinical monitoring, Nurtura incorporates an AI-driven interface designed to strengthen communication between mothers and healthcare teams. The platform considers physiological data as well as environmental factors such as light and noise levels in labor rooms, offering prompts that can support comfort and care during childbirth. For example, based on maternal vital signs, the system may suggest hydration or other supportive measures.
This emphasis on interaction reflects the company’s broader goal of supporting positive birthing experiences while maintaining clinical oversight. By integrating monitoring, interpretation, and communication into a single system, Doto Health seeks to create workflows that support both medical decision-making and patient-centered care.
From India to diverse global health settings
Headquartered in India, Doto Health delivers its solutions across more than 25 states, working with both public and private healthcare providers in urban and rural environments. The company has also conducted pilot programs in Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, reflecting its focus on regions where healthcare systems often face staffing constraints and limited resources.
Through its AI co-pilot, the company aims to support early identification of risk during labor, reduce documentation burdens for healthcare staff, and help address skills and resource gaps through continuous monitoring and automated alerts. The system is designed to assist clinicians in triaging patients and maintaining oversight during critical stages of childbirth.
Doto Health identifies clinical validation and regulatory pathways as key challenges when expanding into new markets. Ensuring that AI-driven tools are reliable, safe, and adaptable to different healthcare environments requires ongoing collaboration with clinicians, partners, and regulatory stakeholders. Balancing technological innovation with rigorous testing and compliance remains central to the company’s growth strategy. As deployments expand, the team continues to refine its platform to align with evolving clinical standards and local healthcare workflows.
Following its participation in the “Top startups advancing accessible and affordable healthcare solutions session,” Doto Health continues its journey within the Innovation Factory ecosystem, with the opportunity to present its AI-powered maternal health platform at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva.
By bringing together connected monitoring, AI interpretation, and patient-centered design, Nurtura illustrates how AI can support healthcare professionals while contributing to safer and more accessible childbirth experiences across diverse health systems.
