Post by tomcamp on Jan 31, 2009 9:38:45 GMT -5
Last year we heard about 2 newborns who died from lack of an incubator. Dr. Be Copeland has been exploring solutions. This is a note from him and what he has found. He hopes to have 10 of them to take down with the Aug team for the International Medical Seminar.
Tom, I just met with Jane Chen, CEO of embraceglobal.org.
> they are
> designing and now testing an inexpensive baby warmer
> device. it is very
> basic, like a baby sleeping bag with a constant warmer, and
> does not use
> electricity. I will mail you a brochure if you send me
> your mail address.
> they are hoping to produce them soon, and are planning to
> test them in
> India. they are very interested in trying them elsewhere,
> such as Honduras.
> no technical skill is required to use it. I am planning to
> donate to them,
> and she will get me some when they are produced. are we
> interested in
> evaluating how they work, as I think they would be perfect
> to get babies to
> places where more advanced equipment is available. many
> vulnerable premies
> would do fine if they could be kept warm, which this would
> do nicely. let
> me know, Ben
Tom, I just met with Jane Chen, CEO of embraceglobal.org.
> they are
> designing and now testing an inexpensive baby warmer
> device. it is very
> basic, like a baby sleeping bag with a constant warmer, and
> does not use
> electricity. I will mail you a brochure if you send me
> your mail address.
> they are hoping to produce them soon, and are planning to
> test them in
> India. they are very interested in trying them elsewhere,
> such as Honduras.
> no technical skill is required to use it. I am planning to
> donate to them,
> and she will get me some when they are produced. are we
> interested in
> evaluating how they work, as I think they would be perfect
> to get babies to
> places where more advanced equipment is available. many
> vulnerable premies
> would do fine if they could be kept warm, which this would
> do nicely. let
> me know, Ben