Project

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Facilitating type 1 diabetes management in India

Facilitating type 1 diabetes management in India

Facilitating type 1 diabetes management in India

My 15-month long thesis, Hundred on 100 reimagines community support for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes in India. It is a set of tools curated by the community, for the community along with a framework to provide smoother transitions and changes to their lives.

Info

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Role

Design research & community design

Timeline

Jan 2020 - May 2021

Tools

Figma, Sketch, Invision, Miro

Project

001

Facilitating type 1 diabetes management in India

My 15-month long thesis, Hundred on 100 reimagines community support for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes in India. It is a set of tools curated by the community, for the community along with a framework to provide smoother transitions and changes to their lives.

Info

002

Role

Design research & community design

Timeline

Jan 2020 - May 2021

Tools

Figma, Sketch, Invision, Miro

Hundred on 100 aims to build agency within the community, so that they can come together to share their existing tools & mechanisms or build new ones that make transitions in care management easier.

A space where they can continue to create their own solutions but in a shared and collaborative way so that more people within the community may benefit from it. 

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Exploring the question:
How might we facilitate a smooth transition between care systems for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in India?

Learnings

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Embarking on a thesis journey immersed in community engagement unveiled profound insights that shaped the trajectory of the intervention. Through active listening, intentional pauses for reflection, and hands-on experimentation, the journey unfolded, guided by a foundation of trust in the community’s wisdom and collaborative spirit.

Active Listening and Empathy

Active Listening and Empathy

Active listening emerged as a cornerstone strength in community collaboration. By truly understanding and empathizing with the stories and experiences shared, the thesis journey was enriched, paving the way for a deeper connection with the community's vision for an ideal future.

Active listening emerged as a cornerstone strength in community collaboration. By truly understanding and empathizing with the stories and experiences shared, the thesis journey was enriched, paving the way for a deeper connection with the community's vision for an ideal future.

The Power of Pause

The Power of Pause

Intentional pauses for reflection proved essential amidst the individual thesis journey. Recognizing the importance of shaping thoughts and taking breaks to reflect enabled greater clarity and refinement of ideas, fostering continuous improvement and personal growth.

Intentional pauses for reflection proved essential amidst the individual thesis journey. Recognizing the importance of shaping thoughts and taking breaks to reflect enabled greater clarity and refinement of ideas, fostering continuous improvement and personal growth.

Authentic Hands-On Engagement

Authentic Hands-On Engagement

Getting hands dirty through building and testing fostered a deeper understanding of usability and interactions. Authentic testing, rooted in transparency and genuine intentions, empowered meaningful collaboration and co-creation with the community, driving towards tangible solutions.

Getting hands dirty through building and testing fostered a deeper understanding of usability and interactions. Authentic testing, rooted in transparency and genuine intentions, empowered meaningful collaboration and co-creation with the community, driving towards tangible solutions.

Trust emerged as a guiding principle throughout the journey—trust in the community's insights, trust in personal intuition, and trust in collective efforts to build an ideal future together. Listening, asking, acting, and building alongside the community, the journey symbolized a commitment to creating solutions that are truly for the people, by the people.

© 2024 | Veda Borgave - All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All of the information in the projects are my own and does not necessarily reflect the views of the company. All the projects comply to the NDA

© 2024 | Veda Borgave - All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All of the information in the projects are my own and does not necessarily reflect the views of the company. All the projects comply to the NDA

© 2024 | Veda Borgave - All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All of the information in the projects are my own and does not necessarily reflect the views of the company. All the projects comply to the NDA