Need Statements
Identified needs from previous needs assessments that you could take on.
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A way to assist healthcare providers in measuring the blood pressures of O&G patients every 30 minutes, hour, or 4 hours according to patients’ management plan.
An affordable way to monitor the respiratory rate of OB/GYN patients without the continuous assistance of a healthcare professional
A way to display the baseline rhythm, variability, and acceleration of fetal heartrate
A need to open airways while supplying oxygen to ob/gyn patients
An affordable way to assist healthcare providers in consistently measuring the fetal heartrate.
A way to prevent contact between those who are scrubbed in for surgery and the unsterile materials
A need for implantable contraceptives with fewer side effects
A way to remind patients the last intake of contraceptive pill
A way to enable healthcare providers to disinfect the ultrasound transducer between uses
A way to assist healthcare providers with keeping track of time during and after delivery of baby
A way to accurately locate the placenta before delivery
A way to ensure IV flow to patient without continuous healthcare assistance during patient transportation within the hosptial
I was drawn to the GHDI program because of its emphasis on collaborating with stakeholders when designing for social impact. What most surprised me about the program was how easy it was for my team to collaborate with our hospital counterparts in Ghana. This fact alone demonstrates the program’s dedication to maintaining meaningful relationships with its hospital partners which I think sets the program apart from the rest.
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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