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Refugee Care AI

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Refugee Care AI

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Rakesh Jakati Apr. 15, 2025
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Challenge: AI FOR PEACE CHALLENGE

Industries

Social welfare

Technologies

Computer visionLLMs & NLP

Description

Millions displaced by crises endure untreated trauma and medical neglect in overcrowded camps, fueling despair and violence. This AI-driven voice/video chatbot provides equitable, trauma-informed triage, identifying mental health and medical emergencies in real time. By prioritizing high-risk cases and bridging care gaps, it prevents conflict, restores trust, and fosters collective healing in fractured communities.

Detailed Idea

Alignment with DF goals (BGI, Platform growth, community)

Conflicts and natural disasters displace millions, leaving survivors in overcrowded camps where untreated trauma and medical neglect breed resentment, violence, and societal fractures. This solution uses ethical AI to:

  1. Detect Silent Crises
  2. Prevent Conflict
  3. Build Unity

By addressing the root causes of suffering mental health crises and medical neglect this system prevents cycles of Despair Violence Instability, fostering collective recovery and social cohesion.

Workflow:

  1. Chatbot:
    • Voice/Video Interaction
      • Refugees engage via smartphones or camp tablets.

    • Conversation Flow:
      • Warm Introduction: "How are you feeling today? Even a few words can help."
      • Emotional Check-In: "Since leaving home, have you been able to rest or talk to someone?"
      • Symptom Assessment: Sleep, appetite, panic levels.

  2. AI Triage Engine:
    • Voice Analysis
    • Video Analysis
    • Priority Groups

  3. Resource Coordination:
    • Counselor Dashboard
    • Automated Follow-Ups

Problem description

Refugees face severe mental distress (PTSD, depression) and physical health crises due to trauma, displacement, and systemic neglect. Unaddressed suffering fuels aggression and camp conflicts, while barriers like language gaps and discrimination deepen divisions.

  • 15% suicidal ideation (2–7× higher than host populations)

  • Child refugees show elevated suicide attempt rates (1.4%)

  • Medical neglect worsens chronic conditions, breeding resentment

Reference: [LINK]

Proposed Solutions

1. AI Chatbot with Empathetic Conversation Flow

  • Voice/Video Interface:
    • Warm Introduction
    • Emotional Check-In
    • Symptom Assessment

  • Technical Tools:
    • Voice Analysis.
    • MediaPipe + CNN Facial Emotion Detection
    • Keyword Spotting.

2. Dynamic Prioritization & Alerts

  • Red Group:
    • Immediate Action: Alerts to counselors with tent ID and risk notes ("Tent 5B: Panic attacks + no sleep").

  • Yellow/Green Groups:
    • Automated Care: Daily check-ins, peer support invitations, in-app interventions.

 

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