Need Statements
Identified needs from previous needs assessments that you could take on.
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A way to increase the success rate of inductions of labor
A way to prevent patient injury while they are being transferred between beds
A way to allow patients to defecate while in bed to reduce patient injury
A way to prevent excess blood loss during Cesarean Sections to reduce the maternal mortality rate due to postpartum hemorrhage
A way to reduce preparation time of Cesarean Sections to increase number of operations per day
A way to collect vomit during surgery to prevent asphyxiation and contamination of surgical field
A way to monitor pregnancies for ectopic gestations to reduce incidence of ruptured fallopian tubes
A way to monitor uterine fibroids to prevent surgery
A way for nurses to communicate with one another to reduce wasted time between consultations
A way to provide inexpensive, comfortable shoes to reduce foot/back pain from standing up all day
A way to measure patient pulse and oxygen content without causing patient discomfort
A way to monitor hypertensive disorders during pregnancy
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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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