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Inspiration
Our project was inspired by Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. We recognized that many people lack immediate access to reliable medical guidance, especially in underserved communities. This motivated us to build an AI-powered platform that allows users to input their symptoms and receive intelligent health recommendations instantly.
How We Built It
We developed a web-based symptom checker using modern web technologies and integrated the Gemini API to power the AI responses. The frontend was designed to be simple and user-friendly, allowing users to describe their symptoms in natural language. The backend securely processes the input and sends it to the Gemini API, which analyzes the symptoms and returns health guidance. We also implemented proper API key security practices to protect sensitive credentials.
What We Learned
Through this project, we learned how to:
Integrate and securely use external APIs (Gemini API)
Handle user input validation and error management
Design a responsive and accessible user interface
Structure AI prompts to generate accurate and responsible health-related outputs
Align a tech solution with global development goals (SDGs)
We also gained deeper insight into ethical AI usage in healthcare, including the importance of adding medical disclaimers and ensuring that the platform does not replace professional medical advice.
Challenges We Faced
One major challenge was ensuring that the AI responses were accurate, safe, and responsible. Since healthcare information is sensitive, we had to carefully structure prompts to avoid misleading or overly definitive diagnoses. Another challenge was managing API keys securely and handling rate limits during testing.
Additionally, refining the user experience to make the platform both simple and informative required several iterations
