07/05/2026
This year's theme - "Behind the Screen: Education, Prevention, Connection" - hits close to home for those of us in healthcare technology.
The data is sobering:
- 1 in 6 children aged 2-8 has a diagnosed mental or behavioral disorder
- In India, only 27% of people consider mental health a top health concern
- And yet, the warning signs are often visible - in classrooms, at home, and increasingly, on screens
At The Garage India, we believe that better data, smarter technology, and earlier intervention can change these outcomes. The same population health principles that help us manage chronic illness in adults apply equally to identifying at-risk children - before a crisis, not after.
To every parent, teacher, counselor, and pediatrician reading this: your attention matters more than any algorithm. But we can build the tools that support you.
Check in on a child today. Ask the open-ended question. Listen without rushing to fix.
