Innovations Item Code: IN-2024-2100515
Sector: Health/Telemedicine
Description:
Fungal infections also known as mycosis, are any diseases caused by a fungus. They usually affect the skin, hair, nails or mucous membranes but they can also infect the lungs or other parts of your body. Some of the most common are athlete's foot, candidiasis, jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections. several synthetic prescription and over-the- counter medications are available for the treatment of fungi infections, but resistance is of great concern as it limits treatment options. Another key limitations include the issue of side effects and toxicity of some synthetic antifungal moieties. Hence, the use of natural antifungal plants in form topical preparations has provided a better and effective alternatives.
Herbal topical preparations possess reduced side effect and poses less or no toxicity danger to the patient. It invariably reduce cost and because it is sourced and produced locally, it could become a source of employment for the populace and inadvertently a source of foreign exchange for the country when scaled up.
Stage of Innovation: Proof of Concept (You have created something to show the innovation can work)
Problem:
The herbal skin preparation will help solve the following problems:
- Treatment of chronic fungal infection in patients.
- Improve the quality of life of patients.
- The product once commercialized can be a source of employment for the people.
- It could also serve as a source of foreign exchange is scaled up to meet export demands.
Unique Selling Point: Current practice is solely hinged on use of foreign synthetic medications with the huge concerns about efficacy, side-effects, and cost on the client. The introduction and use of this herbal formulation will greatly help in solving the challenges of resistance to existing treatment plan, eliminate the concerns about toxicities and other unwanted effects and ultimately reduce amount spent on procurement of medications.