Ideas can change the world

2. Matt Hintsa, 2008

3. Bart Claeys, 2009

4. Adam Dale, 2009

5. Hermanus Backpackers, 2009

6. Sergio Alvarez, 2009

8. Topato, 2006

9. Save the Children

10. 1 death in
333 births
in the UK
1 death
every
16 births
in Somalia
that’s > 20 times as much
RISK IN 1st MONTH OF LIFE

11. A NEWBORN BABY DIES EVERY
8 SECONDS
that’s almost 10,000 per day

12. Liu L, Johnson H, Cousens S et al. 2012. Global, regional and national causes of child mortality: an updated
systematic analysis
Three main causes account for over 80% of neonatal deaths
Causes of deaths in babies

13. NEWBORN DEATH BURDEN
Worldmapper: Territory size and colour shows the number of all newborn deaths in that territory.

14. LOCATION OF HEALTH CARE
WORKERS
Worldmapper: Territory size and colour shows the number of all healthcare workers in that territory.

15. LOW INCOME COUNTRIES HAVE
4.8 % of the world’s nurses
1.8 % of the world’s doctors
0.8 % of the world’s incubators
0.08 % of equipment technicians
Source: World Development Report (WHO 1998)

16. “To save lives, medical devices need to be
accessible, safe, effective and appropriate”
WHO, 2010

17. SKIN TO SKIN
CARE
Source: Lawn et al (2010) ‘Kangaroo mother care’ to prevent neonatal deaths due to preterm birth complications. Int J
Epidemiol: i1–i10.
REDUCES
DEATHS FROM
PREMATURITY BY
HALF (51%)

18. Save the Children

19. Low cost
Easy to use
Safe & effective
Robust
No consumables
Energy Independent
FHRM DESIGN PRINCIPLES

22. Wind up hand-crank to
charge batteries
AC mains adapter
for charge & use
Foot powered electrical
generator
Solar panel
powered
POWER OPTIONS

23. Ban Ki Moon
UN Sec Gen Margaret Cha
WHO

24. EDUCATION

27. UPSTARTS PIC