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The Gradian CCV is now available on the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, a new online marketplace that enables African nations to access the critical supplies needed in the battle against COVID-19. The AMSP is developed under the leadership of African Union (AU) Special Envoy, Strive Masiyiwa, on behalf of the African Union and the Africa […]
Gradian Health Systems is proud to join the Ventilator Training Alliance (VTA)—a partnership among the world’s leading ventilator manufacturers and suppliers—to support frontline healthcare workers access ventilator training resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, the alliance launched the VTA app to offer free mobile access to instructional how-to videos, manuals, troubleshooting guides, and […]
In a recently published report, the Duke Global Health Innovation Center (GHIC) has highlighted Gradian Health Systems as one of three Saving Lives at Birth (SL@B) grantees demonstrating sustainability and scalability in maternal and newborn health programming. In addition to Gradian Health Systems, “Building for Sustainability” features case studies of two other SL@B innovators—D-Tree International […]
The ELMA Relief Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, and UBS Optimus Foundation have awarded grants to Gradian Health Systems to increase much needed critical care capacity in Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Uganda in response to COVID-19, as well as strengthen future healthcare infrastructure for managing critically ill patients. The grants will support training for clinicians and […]
May 26, 2020—Watch Gradian Health Systems CEO Lina Sayed discuss the use of the Gradian Comprehensive Care Ventilator (Gradian CCV) for COVID-19 response and the need to build health system preparedness well beyond the pandemic in Voice of America’s ‘Africa 54.’ The segment begins at 7:45.
We recognize the enormous pressure the COVID-19 pandemic places on health systems and healthcare providers as they work to provide the best care. Both the Gradian CCV (Comprehensive Care Ventilator) and Gradian UAM (Universal Anaesthesia Machine) offer features pertinent to COVID-19 (and critical care) patient management, particularly in three key areas: 1) mechanical ventilation, 2) […]
Dear all, Having been recently named the CEO of Gradian Health Systems, I would typically use this opportunity to introduce myself and my new role but these are atypical times. Gradian has grown from a singular idea around building a better anesthesia machine for low-resource settings to an operating model that recognizes a product is only as strong […]
Gradian Health Systems’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Lina Sayed has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Stephen Rudy. Over her 7 years with Gradian, Lina has demonstrated a deep understanding of the Gradian business model and exhibited effective leadership in several roles, including most recently as Chief Operating Officer. Lina’s career […]
Gradian Health Systems plays a role in equipping and training front-line anesthesia and critical care providers, and—as with all times—we are committed to supporting their needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are actively monitoring the situation and are working with ministries of health and local partners to help strengthen the readiness of the health systems […]
In late 2018, the Universal Anaesthesia Machine (UAM) underwent a series of design updates based on feedback from Gradian customers. As a result, it is possible that you will observe two designs of the UAM in Gradian’s markets. We refer to them as Rev A (our first model) and Rev B (our second model). Although the […]
