FOSDEM event "Local manufacturing of open-source devices for medical labs in Africa: prototyping stage in Cameroon."

ELISEE JAFSIA

Type lightningtalk

Starts on day 1 (2021-02-06) at 14:40 (Brussels time, UTC+1) in room Lightningtalks (duration 00:20)

Matrix room #lightningtalks:fosdem.org

The lack of accessible quality healthcare is one of the biggest problems in Africa and other developing countries. This is not only due to the unavailability of resources, but also to the absence of a structured formative process for the design and management of healthcare facilities. This situation strongly contributes to deepening inequalities in access to quality healthcare.

Through an Open Society Foundations funded project, the Mboalab aims to remedy these inequalities by building Open-Source devices for medical labs. Local manufacturing can address the infrastructural barriers that prevent imported or donated equipment from being properly used, and can facilitate the diffusion of innovation into healthcare practice. This project is part of the large MboaLab mission to contribute to the Common good and catalyze sustainable local development through Open Science.

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