Studies reveal >65% of babied admitted into Asian and African NICUs are hypothermic.

In Part 3 of this series on neonatal health devices for low-resource settings, I speak with Sonia Sosa from the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies. Through bite-sized student projects, they develop tools such as Celsi, a continuous monitor that alerts nurses of unchecked hypothermia.

Tune in as Sonia shares clinical insights from Celsi’s creation and journey to FDA 510(k) clearance in 2023.

We also explore what ‘low-resource setting’ truly means to her and how the Invention Education model is fostering creativity and entrepreneurship in Malawi and Tanzania!

References:

Neonatal Hypothermia Prevalence

WHO Newborn Mortality Fact Sheet

WHO Preterm Birth Fact Sheet

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