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Identified needs from previous needs assessments that you could take on.
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A way to transport IV fluids throughout the hospital
A way to keep patients informed about their medical care while in the hospital to promote informed decision-making
A way to prevent organs from adhering to one another in the abdominal cavity after surgery to prevent further gynaecological complications
A way to maintain sterility in the operating room during surgery to prevent infections
A way to regulate drip of IV fluids into the patient
A way to provide portable therapy to treat jaundiced newborns in small spaces.
A way to position the diathermy probe to ensure safety of patients during surgery.
A way to maintain comfortable ambient temperature in the OR to decrease chance of contamination by opening windows.
A way to connect anesthesia tubing to the anesthesia machine to decrease chance of oxygen removal from patient.
A way to open labia majora during vaginal operations without needing to suture open the area to create space for the physicians to perform the surgery.
A way to decrease chance of burning of the patient from diathermy device ground.
A way to sanitize surgery room surfaces during procedures to decrease time it takes for cleaning between operations.
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.
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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