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A handful of cost-effective medical solutions have helped reduce the number of deaths from infectious diseases and childbirth complications. Still, more and more people are dying from surgically-treatable conditions. It is time to shift our focus on strengthening surgical systems. But is it worth the investment? (Short answer: Yes.) Here’s an excerpt from our latest […]
Last week marked a major milestone for Gradian: We installed our first UAM in Latin America, and we did it in collaboration with Operation Smile (Operación Sonrisa) – one of the foremost organizations working in global surgery. Through Operación Sonrisa’s new initiative – Surgery for the People – we joined forces on a project to […]
In a world of drones and iPhones, most people think of “innovation” in terms of a new technology – and global health is no exception. But what about all the innovation that goes in to making a technology work? And sustaining it over time? And ensuring that it’s used effectively by trained health providers? As our Chief […]
Check out this Facebook Live interview with Mashable & our COO Erica Frenkel at last week’s Social Good Summit! And continue below to read Mashable’s wonderful write-up about Gradian & the UAM! This no-electricity anesthesia machine is saving lives across the developing world For many hospitals in rural parts of the developing world, electricity is unreliable […]
Last Friday, at a ceremony hosted by the Tanzanian Government, we were proud to team up with KAS Medics (Gradian’s local distribution partner) and White Ribbon Alliance Tanzania (WRATZ) to formally hand over our Universal Anaesthesia Machine (UAM) to the Tanzanian Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children as part of a new […]
Gradian was a signatory on this recent statement from the United4Oyxgen Alliance, which calls for improved access to medical oxygen in light of the recent deaths of children at Baba Raghav Das Medical College (due in part to a lack of oxygen). Originally published on JustActions We have read with alarm the unfolding events at the Baba […]
Check out our new microsite for more information on our Saving Lives at Birth project! We’ll be updating it regularly as the project gets underway. Strengthening Obstetric Care in Zambia through Anesthesia Technology & Training
Childbirth is a universal phenomenon whose awe-inspiring significance transcends borders, languages and cultures. However, safe childbirth care is anything but universal: it often depends on factors like one’s location, income or access to transportation. Indeed, these factors are among the major barriers preventing millions of pregnant women in low-income countries from receiving the high-quality care […]
Last week, at the 7th annual Saving Lives at Birth DevelopmentXChange, Gradian Health Systems was awarded a “transition to scale” grant for a project to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in Zambia. The two-year project – valued at nearly $1 million – will strengthen emergency care during childbirth by equipping more than 30 Zambian hospitals with Gradian’s Universal Anaesthesia […]
We’re excited to announce that Gradian has been selected as a finalist for the Saving Lives at Birth (SL@B) award led by the Gates Foundation and the governments of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Norway and Korea. After a few rounds of applications and interviews – up against more than 550 participants – we’re one […]
