BREATHE
Early Detection. Zero Radiation.
Built for global health equity
Introducing
BREATHE
Building Respiratory Evidence for AI Tools and Health Equity
research initiative designed to build the
foundation for quality data and robust AI for
accessible, equitable, and scalable respiratory
diagnostics in low-resource settings.
designed to build the foundation for quality data and robust
AI for accessible, equitable, and scalable respiratory
diagnostics in low-resource settings.
Build the world’s first open-access, geographically diverse respiratory dataset combining thoracic ultrasound (TUS), chest X-ray, CT (adults), clinical data, lab reports, and respiratory audio.
Recruit a cohort of 15,000 –18,000 participants across India, South Africa, and Nigeria, building a target subset of 3,500 confirmed adult and pediatric TB and pneumonia cases.
Develop prototype AI-enabled CAD models to test automated interpretation of POCUS-based TUS for screening and triage of TB and community-acquired pneumonia in adults and children.
A 23-month initiative, commencing October 2025
Our vision
AI-powered, radiation-free portable ultrasound enabling last-mile reach through empowered community health workers to rapidly screen and triage TB and pneumonia beyond the reach of traditional diagnostics.
Our impact
Early Detection at the Point of Care
Enabling rapid, early screening and triage for TB and pneumonia in adults and children through portable, radiation-free ultrasound powered by AI, especially in low-resource and remote settings.
An Open-Access Multimodal Data Foundation
A high-quality, globally diverse open-access dataset combining thoracic ultrasound, chest X-ray, chest CT, clinical data, and audio signals to accelerate research and innovation in respiratory diagnostics.
Scalable AI for Frontline Health Workers
Prototype AI tools that support community and primary care providers in identifying presumptive TB and pneumonia where specialist expertise and diagnostics are limited.
Designed for Low- Resource Settings
Solutions that are patient-centric, affordable, and scalable that bring high-quality diagnostic support closer to underserved communities and reduce preventable deaths.
Strengthen Global Research and Health Systems
Open science and evidence generation to support future research, improve clinical decision-making, and inform next-generation diagnostic tools and policies.
