How two women are working to modernize India’s radiology systems

CHENNAI, India, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Every medical diagnosis is based on data. A significant part of that data comes from radiology. But while imaging technology has developed rapidly, the digital systems that manage images, reports and workflows within radiology centers have remained largely unchanged. This gap between modern machines and older software led to the creation of Medtattvaa.

The impact of this gap is most visible in long-term care. Consider a patient with a slowly growing meningioma near the optic nerve. Even years after surgery, the condition requires periodic MRIs and neurological follow-ups. Each consultation is dependent on access to historical scans and reports. In practice, this often means that patients and families carry CDs, paper records and fragmented files in hospitals. Continuity of care is still manual.

Medtattvaa is built around a simple but often overlooked reality: radiology systems aren’t just about storage or reporting, they determine how quickly doctors can act and how smoothly patients move through care. Across India, imaging centers still rely on fragmented software, physical media and manual transfers, causing delays and operational pressure at a time when patient volumes are only increasing.

This problem deeply resonated with the two founders of Medtattvaa, who came to it from different paths but came to the same conclusion. Trained in business in the United States, Sneha Samaveda has spent years working with early-stage startups in India and experienced building healthcare projects in New York. Through that experience, she saw how carefully designed systems could transform complex industries. Each visit to an Indian imaging center reinforced a question that stayed with her: Why was such a crucial part of healthcare still running on outdated infrastructure?

At the same time, Supraja Srinivasan was confronted with the problem from within. With more than 12 years of experience building healthcare products and technology, including her collaboration with Siemens, she understood radiology systems at a technical level. She saw how inefficiencies in PACS, storage and workflows directly affected radiologists and technicians. The technology to do better existed, but it wasn’t reaching the centers that needed it most.

When the two connected, their conversations quickly turned from frustration to action. They recognized that modernizing radiology systems required both deep technical understanding and a clear understanding of how clinics operate at scale. Medtattvaa was founded to bring these perspectives together and focus on practical changes at the system level.

That vision is now taking shape with the launch of DICOMDriveMedtattvaa’s flagship product. The platform enables imaging and scanning centers to transition to cloud-native operations, store images securely and share images and reports digitally via WhatsApp, email and SMS. By removing the dependency on physical media and disconnected systems, DICOMDrive aims to improve turnaround times and daily operational efficiency.

“We have digitized payments, travel and public services, yet most healthcare records in India are still printed on paper. This divide cannot continue,” said Sneha Samaveda, co-founder of Medtatvaa.

To ensure clinical relevance, Medtatvaa is guided by a medical advisory board that includes Dr. Sowjanya Bhyri, director of Amruta Scan Center, Hyderabad, and a renowned ultrasound specialist are sitting. Her ongoing input ensures that the platform reflects the radiology workflows and needs of practitioners.

Looking ahead, Medtattvaa’s vision goes beyond storing and sharing images. The company aims to build a comprehensive operating system for imaging and scanning centers, bringing together scheduling, billing, reporting, imaging and referrals on a single platform. In this future situation, referral physicians will have seamless access to images and patients will have a dedicated portal to view and manage their scans digitally.

As healthcare in India becomes increasingly digital, Medtattvaa’s founders believe this moment requires stronger foundational systems, not just new features. Their goal is to build infrastructure that radiology centers can rely on for the long term. In doing so, they hope to not only modernize an essential part of healthcare, but also show what is possible when women lead deeply technical, impact-driven healthcare companies.

For more information, visit: https://medtattvaa.com

Media contact: sneha@medtatvaa.com

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Published on December 24, 2025