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A way to carry babies from the delivery wards to the NICU without babies falling or getting hurt

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyInfant HealthProcedural Improvement

A way to quickly detach the ends of the operating table to decrease response time in emergency situations

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes General SurgeryProcedural Improvement

A way to test the patient’s consciousness during surgery

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes General SurgeryPatient OutcomeProcedural Improvement

A way to relay patient information between hospital units to decrease response time in an emergency situation.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Theme Administrative

A way to inform all health care providers in a unit of patient care information

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Theme Administrative

An inexpensive way to prevent postpartum hemorrhage to reduce maternal mortality

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes Maternal HealthProcedural Improvement

A way to maintain stability of IV poles during surgery to prevent injury to patient

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyGeneral

A way to transport urine bags with patient as patient moves

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyGeneralPatient Comfort

A need for a centralized patient medical records for all departments to ensure informed medical decision-making based on accurate patient medical history

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes AdministrativeProcedural Improvement

A way to prevent patients from falling when wheeled through gynaecology ER door

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyGeneral SurgeryMaternal Health

A way to locate veins in overweight patients to reduce patient care time

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes GeneralProcedural Improvement

A way to direct IV fluids into the veins to prevent leakage into surrounding tissue

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes GeneralInstrument Functionality

“It was the best, most transformative, and most maturing experience of my undergrad. I went into it hoping to learn more healthcare and other challenges in low income settings, to test my own ability to do service abroad, and to meet other people with the same passions. I’m happy to say I got all of that and a whole lot more.”

Ben Schlanger, 2013 GHDI Academic Program Participant in Ghana

What to Know About The Global Health Design Initiative

Program History

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

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

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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