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A way to stabilize oxygen tanks when in use by bedside to protect against bodily injury.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyGeneral

A way to effectively label sample from a patient after surgery to ensure patient materials can be distinguished.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes AdministrativeGeneralProcedural Improvement

A way to maintain the connection of diathermy device to allow physicians access to use of diathermy.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes General SurgeryInstrument Functionality

A way to increase clearing of blood during surgery for physician visibility to increase success of surgery.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes General SurgeryOperation VisibilityProcedural Improvement

A way to train new health care staff in their duties to enable increased quality of care.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes GeneralTraining Methods

A way to increase number of graduating medical students without decreasing the quality of the education.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes GeneralTraining Methods

A way to store medical equipment when not in use to enable healthcare professionals to locate necessary materials effectively.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes AdministrativeGeneral

A way to provide grid power to devices without hindering the workspace environment.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyGeneral

A way to store sharps in order to prevent injury to both patient and healthcare providers.

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ethiopia
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyGeneral

A way to transport maternal patients throughout the hospital without them falling off of the trolleys to reduce occurrence of placental abruptions

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes Ergonomics and SafetyGeneralMaternal Health

A way to reduce patient back pain from sitting in the OPD waiting room

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

A way to physically separate each patient while he or she receives medical care to promote doctor-patient confidentially

  • Year 2015
  • Location Ghana
  • Themes GeneralPatient Comfort

Through the Global Health Design program, I was connected to clinicians, faculty and peers who inspired me to do my best work and helped me find my passion. Over 5 years after our initial trip to Ghana, I’m continuing the development of a product conceived in the program.

Gillian Henker, CTO and co-founder of Sisu Global Health (Academic Program Participant 2010)

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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