Need Statements
Identified needs from previous needs assessments that you could take on.
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A way to ensure patient understanding and consent prior to any ob/gyn operation to protect patients and uphold liability of doctors
A need to communicate side effects of contraceptives to women of all education level without the patients prompting for information
A way to assist ob/gyn patients when they’re getting off of examination tables
A way to accurately locate the position for administration of anesthesia to ob/gyn patients
A way to screen for vaginal infections when in a clinical ob/gyn setting
A way to encourage pregnant women to move around and exercise once admitted
A way to secure used equipment and bodily fluids of HIV patients to prevent HIV transmission
A need for an accurate and fast method to draw a desired volume of blood from patients
A way to avoid reuse of unsterilized needles of syringes in ob/gyn wards
A need to increase computer-aided data analyzing skills for health care workers.
A need for safe removal of blades from equipment during OB/GYN surgery.
An affordable way to monitor the heart rate of OB/GYN patients without the continuous assistance of a healthcare professional
I have seen the people that my device will affect, and have met with the practitioners that will ultimately use it. The tangibility of that encounter makes me want to be a more accountable and ethical engineer.
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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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