Need Statements
Identified needs from previous needs assessments that you could take on.
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A way for the cords and tubes of equipment to not hinder the path of the health care professionals during ob/gyn surgery.
A need for smoother transportation of patient beds on uneven floors in the hospital
A need for ultrasonography students to be trained in performing ultrasounds on pregnant women before entering rotations
A way for information of patients for the day to be ready for review when doctors arrive at the clinics
A need for clinical examination sheets to be sanitary for each ob/gyn patient.
A need for an affordable device to monitor the blood pressures of OB/GYN patients without the continuous assistance of a healthcare professional.
A way for patients to self-administer and interpret urine sample tests to detect protein levels for complications such as preeclampsia.
An affordable way to provide preventative measures for cervical cancer
A need for access to official medical records for patients who have previously sought out ob/gyn care upon patient arrival to the hospitals.
A need to detect copper allergy for patients prior to administering an IUD
A need for better communication between doctors and nurses and midwives when doctors need assistance attending to patients
A need to minimize pregnancy induced hypertension for women in their third trimester while they are lying down
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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