Need Statements
Identified needs from previous needs assessments that you could take on.
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A way to prevent patient from shivering during surgery to reduce complications
A way to prevent umbilical cord from tearing after delivery
A way to repair vesicovaginal fistulas/rectovaginal fistulas during a cesarean section
A way to monitor infant vitals (heartrate, temperature, oxygen levels, etc)
A way to continuously monitor fetal heartbeat before delivery to detect fetal distress
A way to withdraw IV fluid and medication safely and while maintaining sterility for patient
A way to regulate amount of nourishment in feeding premature babies in the wards
A way to help mothers extract their breast milk
A way to educate medical personnel on how to properly use new medical equipment for measuring patient vitals to decrease damage and waste of medical supplies and equipment
A way to clean cautery safely and efficiently
A way to illuminate surgical area when the electricity fails to reduce waiting time during surgeries
A way for patients to buy medical supplies without interrupting and delaying treatments of other patients in the gynaecology ER
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What to Know About The Global Health Design Initiative
Program History
GHDI has been working with stakeholders for more than eight years to identify and address global health design challenges. Learn more about our history and core values.
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Project Outcomes
Since inception, we have worked on projects in maternal health, family planning, minimally invasive surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and more. Explore our past and current projects.
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Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved in global health work with GHDI. From taking on a need statement, to participating in an opportunity, or becoming a partner.
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