Need Statements

There is a need to maintain cool conditions in the labor ward in order to reduce the labor stress

There is a need for doctors and students to consistently distinguish between the fetal and maternal heart rates.

There is a need for a way to provide space for patients to rest after delivery in the labor ward

There is a need for medical students to be well-trained in childbirth.

There is a need for medical staff to know how to conduct high quality ultrasound scans so that clear sonographs can be used for fetal sizing and malformation diagnosis

A way to increase access to mid to high level health care providers in rural areas so that citizens in Ethiopia are offered a variety of health care services like contraception, which will increase the contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) in areas where it is disproporionately low.

A way for healthcare providers to guarantee client satisfaction during family planning and OB/GYN procedures

A way to ensure providers are using appropriate sterile technique during invasive procedures such as cervical cancer screening, implant insertion, IUD insertion/removal

A way to sterilize equipment used during gyneological exams like forceps, speculums, bowls that hold the supplies without electricity

A way to reduce clients pain level associated with contraceptive implant insertion or removal

In the operating rooms, there is a need to reduce the interference of the overhead lights with surgeon and nurse mobility.

For some complicated surgeries, there is a need to keep all surgical instruments within an easily reachable distance of the scrub nurse at his/her side table.