Across the globe, communities are grappling with overlapping waves of respiratory infections—from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19 to seasonal influenza, mycoplasma, and bacterial infections. In densely populated regions, such as parts of China experiencing surges in new cases, early identification and appropriate self-isolation can drastically reduce further spread.

Dr. Kadiyali Srivatsa’s “Dr Maya Colour-Coded System” is a systematic approach designed to categorize symptoms and risk levels using simple color codes. This approach enhances clinical triage, speeds up patient communication, and helps advanced tools like ChatGPT reason about symptoms in a more structured, “human-like” manner—ensuring prompt attention where it is needed most.

1. What is the Dr Maya Colour-Coded System?

The “Dr Maya Colour-Coded System” (referred to here simply as “Dr Maya”) uses predefined colors (such as green, yellow, orange, and red) to categorize the severity of symptoms and potential risk levels. Below is an illustrative example of what each color might represent:

1. Green Zone
   • Mild or no symptoms
   • Indicates routine precautions (e.g., monitoring temperature, ensuring hydration)
   • Typically no urgent medical intervention needed, call NHS 111, help line or speak to a doctor but continue monitoring
2. Yellow Zone
   • Mild-to-moderate symptoms (e.g., low-grade fever, mild cough, mild fatigue)
   • Watchful waiting; self-isolate to prevent spread
   • Self-medication or ask chemist
   • Possibly consult with a healthcare provider if symptoms persist or worsen
3. Blue Zone
   • High or Very High Temperature (e.g., persistent fever, moderate difficulty breathing, noticeable fatigue, mouth ulcers)
   • Stronger recommendation for “Isolation”, and medical advice (telehealth or primary care consultation) DO NOT LEAVE HOME
   • Self-isolation critical; observe for signs of escalation
4. Red Zone
   • Severe or alarming symptoms that requires advice by a doctor(e.g feeling hot and cold, mild fever, severe breathlessness, confusion, chest pain, tired)
   • Emergency medical intervention needed if 3 symptoms are Red – call 999 (ambulance) (hospitalization or immediate professional care)
   • Isolation with heightened precautions until hospital transfer or clinical management
   • Do not drive to hospital.

Because these colour assignments are easy to visualize, Dr Maya helps both individuals and healthcare systems recognize symptoms, triage urgency, and make decisions (like whether to self-isolate or seek immediate care) more quickly.

2. How Does Dr Maya Help ChatGPT “Think Like a Human”?

When individuals input their symptoms into a platform integrated with ChatGPT. The simple colour coded combination of symptoms helps ChatGPT first think like a doctor (Human like), and not follow algorithm, reduce delay in making informed decision and offer personalised casre for individual.

• Structured Symptom Reporting: Rather than providing free-text descriptions that may be confusing, “Dr Maya” organizes symptom severity via color codes (e.g., mild cough = Yellow, high fever + difficulty breathing = Red).
• Triage-Like Reasoning: ChatGPT can then map each color code to standardized responses or recommendations, similar to how a human medical professional would quickly triage based on symptom severity.
• Faster, Safer Recommendations: The color-coded data prompts faster identification of those who need urgent help vs. those who can safely manage symptoms at home.
• Cultural & Language Adaptation: In areas like China, or anywhere around the world, colour is a universal visual signal, reducing potential language barriers.

3. Advantages of Using Dr Maya Colour-Coded Symptoms

1. Early Detection
   Color-coding encourages people to pay attention to even mild changes in their health. When symptoms shift from Green to Yellow, individuals can isolate at home earlier, slowing community transmission.
2. At-Home Isolation & Management
   With the color-coded system, people who are in the Green or Yellow zones can manage mild symptoms at home, freeing up hospital resources for more severe cases (Orange/Red zones).
3. Reduction of Hospital Overcrowding
   By guiding moderate cases (Yellow or Orange) to telemedicine or safe home isolation, it prevents unnecessary trips to clinics and reduces infection spread in waiting rooms.
4. Streamlined Communication
   Health authorities, community healthcare workers, and even AI-driven support platforms like ChatGPT can instantly interpret the color-coded data, ensuring consistent advice.
5. Scalable & Adaptable
   “Dr Maya” can scale quickly: as the number of patients rises, each individual can self-assess according to color-coded guidelines before seeking further advice.
6. Culturally Neutral & Universal
   Visual colour cues can transcend language barriers, making it easier for diverse communities to understand, especially in multilingual settings.
7. Safe, Timely Referrals
   Once someone is flagged “Red,” the system prevents delays in care by suggesting urgent medical attention or referral to specialized centers.

4. Table: Advantages of Early Detection and Isolation at Home Using Dr Maya

To better illustrate these benefits, here is a concise table summarizing how early detection (Green/Yellow) and at-home isolation reduce disease transmission and improve patient outcomes.

5. Conclusion

In an era where multi-pathogen outbreaks like RSV, COVID-19, influenza, mycoplasma, and bacterial infections can converge to strain healthcare systems, Dr. Kadiyali Srivatsa’s Dr Maya Colour-Coded System offers a practical, scalable, and easy-to-understand method for early detection and at-home isolation. By guiding individuals to self-assess their symptoms and take immediate, color-based action, communities can slow the transmission rate, preserve critical medical resources, and enable AI-based tools like ChatGPT to provide more human-like, efficient triage.

Ultimately, while no single system is a panacea, Dr Maya’s color-coding—when combined with public health measures, vaccination campaigns, and professional medical care—can significantly reduce the burden of respiratory outbreaks. If you feel unwell or progress toward the Red zone, always seek the counsel of a qualified healthcare professional.