UoN to launch a cheaper caesarian section substitute

Nairobi, Kenya: As part of the maternal, newborn, and child healthcare in Kenya project a collaboration between Kenyatta National Hospital, Concern Worldwide and University of Nairobi, the university is to launch a series of quality medical equipment at a cheaper price.
    
“This is a well-thought out project expected to produce low cost medical devices the lack of which hamper access by mothers and newborns to quality maternal healthcare,” explains Dr. Ayah, who is also a Lecturer in Health Systems Management.

With rampant hitches in the maternal health care delivery, this project entails fabricating quality equipment to be used such as the photo-therapy unit with specific light wavelengths to protect pre-mature babies in the incubators, a suction machine customized to patient needs, rechargeable medical examination lights in the delivery room, as well as a medical vacuum extractor that could come in handy for assisted deliveries.

“At the moment, if a mother cannot deliver her child the natural way, the only option is caesarian section. The vacuum extractor will however bridge this gap, where mothers can have assisted deliveries without the risk and cost of a C-section,” Dr. Ayah says.

All these projects are undergoing clinical trials and should be launched at the end of this year once a go ahead is given.

The maternal, newborn, and child healthcare project is among other numerous industry-focused projects at the UoN Fab Lab (Fabrication Laboratory) that leverages the power of Digital Fabrication Techniques in the hands of the average innovative mind.

“Kenya and Africa is beginning to ride the wave of innovation and the market is ripe. So let us utilize the brain power we have and do it,” was Dr. Ayah’s strong message.