Towards Eternity #8
ISRO's Orbital Experiments, Blinkit's Ambulance service, and AIIMS Delhi's AI bet and a deep dive sharing people's 2025 New Year resolutions!
Welcome to the first edition of Towards Eternity of 2025!
This week, we're diving into stories that highlight innovation —both in space and on Earth. From ISRO’s out-of-the-world orbital experiments with plants and gut microbes to Blinkit’s ambitious 10-minute ambulance service rollout, the intersection of technology and human impact takes center stage. AIIMS Delhi’s ₹300 crore investment in AI-powered healthcare promises a future where cutting-edge tech meets compassionate care.
And as we step into the New Year, our Deep Dive features inspiring personal stories of individual’s New Year’s resolutions. From Dhanshri Agrawal’s mantra of consistency to Vinod Sadashivaiah’s embrace of personalization, these resolutions and lessons learnt might just spark ideas for your own 2025 resolutions.
Please let us know how we can support your 2025 health and healthtech resolutions!
This newsletter brings you the top three healthtech stories from the past week, along with a deep dive into one standout story that caught our attention.
This is Towards Eternity, a weekly newsletter that curates and brings together insights from the world of healthtech. This newsletter is aimed at health enthusiasts, biohackers, investors, Quantified Self enthusiasts, founders, and investors to get the pulse of the ecosystem.
I’m Pradeep, a writer, recovering health enthusiast, and part of the C4E Village.
3 Things from the Week
ISRO’s Orbital Platform contains interesting biological payloads, now in orbit!
CROPS: The Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) aboard PSLV-C60’s POEM-4 achieves a milestone as cowpea sprouts unveil their first leaves in space,” the space agency said in a X post on Monday. The payload explores the impact of microgravity on cellular growth.
Gut Microbes in Microgravity: Another payload investigates how gut microbes respond to space conditions, providing insights into human health in space and the role of the microbiome in long-term space missions.
Amity University’s Payload: This student-led experiment showcases innovation from India’s academic sector, testing. The mission aims to explore the potential for food and nutrition sustainability during prolonged space missions.
Blinkit Launches Ambulance Service: 10-Minute Emergency Response
Life-Saving Speed and Equipment: Blinkit’s ambulances, now operating in Gurugram, aim to reach emergencies in under 10 minutes. Each is equipped with oxygen cylinders, Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs), stretchers, monitors, and essential emergency medicines, staffed by a paramedic, an assistant, and a trained driver.
Affordable, Not-for-Profit Service: Breaking from the profit-driven model, Blinkit has pledged to offer this service at affordable rates, focusing on solving the critical challenge of quick and reliable ambulance access in cities.
Nationwide Expansion in Two Years: Starting with five ambulances in Gurugram, Blinkit plans to scale the service to all major cities within the next two years, ensuring high standards of reliability and care throughout the rollout.
AIIMS Delhi Bets Big on AI: ₹300 Crore Investment in Digital Healthcare
Transforming Healthcare with AI: AIIMS Delhi is investing over ₹300 crore to integrate AI into patient care, health communication, and research. AI promises improved efficiency, reduced delays, and world-class research capabilities, according to Director Dr. M Srinivas.
Empowering Patients Through AI: With tools like Humeta, a custom-trained AI model, AIIMS aims to simplify complex medical information, improving patient engagement and health literacy.
Balancing Innovation with Compassion: Experts highlighted the need for responsible AI adoption in healthcare. While AI enhances precision, the human touch must remain central to ensure care stays compassionate, equitable, and privacy-conscious.
Deep Dive
New Year Resolutions: Personal Stories and Practical Insights
As the New Year begins, we’re diving into the resolutions of a few inspiring individuals who are shaping the health, sustainability, and wellness spaces. Their stories highlight diverse approaches to setting and sticking to goals.
Dhanshri Agrawal: Growth Through Consistency
Dhanshri’s resolutions reflect her passion for sustainability and personal growth. Her goals include reading more books, expanding her Instagram page on minimalist living, and thriving in her career.
Inspired by the visible progress she achieved last year—like reading 14 books after starting late in the year—she believes in recording her efforts, whether it’s tracking miles on the Nike Running app or using checklists.
Her mantra for 2025? "Show up every day, even imperfectly."
Parul Agarwal: Building Community and Appreciating Progress
Parul, founder of the Health Collective, is building a thriving healthtech community through events and ecosystem partnerships.
For her resolutions, she’s focusing on health, travel, and self-appreciation. She emphasizes taking small steps, acknowledging progress, and avoiding self-criticism.
“It’s about appreciating the small victories,” she says.
Vinod Sadashivaiah: The Power of Personalization
Vinod, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Nutrimap, discovered the transformative power of Ayurveda during his journey to manage colon inflammation. His philosophy centers on personalization—finding what works for one’s unique body and mind.
His resolution is to maintain balance by incorporating mental and physical activities, like walking and badminton, and prioritizing good sleep.
His advice? “Follow your natural process, and it will yield results.”
Anam Sherwani: Making Peace with Imperfection
As part of ACT’s work in healthtech, Anam focuses on primary care and mental health, including initiatives like Wysa, an AI-based mental health chatbot.
Her 2024 resolution is fitness-focused, inspired by her work. She sets monthly goals instead of annual ones, allowing flexibility.
“I’ve made peace with the fact that I might not achieve everything,” she shares.
From consistency to personalization, these stories remind us that resolutions don’t have to be rigid to be effective. Whether through small steps, mindful tracking, or accepting imperfections, the key lies in finding what works best for you.