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Global Health Platform<\/h1>

Learn more about our current projects.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Current Projects<\/h3>
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Smart Triage<\/h4>

Sepsis is a leading cause of death for children under five years of age worldwide and this project aims to save children\u2019s lives in the remote and low resource areas where the burden is highest. Funded by the Wellcome Trust and Grand Challenges Canada, Smart Triage is an outpatient department platform consisting of a mobile triage app connected to a pulse oximetry sensor that assess a child\u2019s vital signs and overall condition, a Bluetooth patient tracking system, and a clinician dashboard for prioritizing those children at highest risk. This powerful platform has being designed for and in collaboration with health workers with limited education working in remote and developing parts of the world.<\/p>Learn More<\/a>

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The Smart Discharges Project<\/h4>

In Sub-Saharan Africa, infectious disease accounts for 6.3 million deaths among children under 5 years old. Post discharge death is recognized as a major contributor to overall child mortality. This research aims to reduce the rates of mortality using a discharge bundle consisting of 3 components. Firstly, the PAediatric Risk Assessment mobile application is used along with a pulse oximeter to identify pediatric patients at high risk of both in-hospital and post discharge mortality. Secondly, a discharge kit provides education on post-discharge risk periods and recognizable early warning signs of recurrent illness. The kit also includes health incentives such as a bed net, soap and oral rehydration salts. Lastly, a back-referral to a village health center ensures that high risk children are seen by a health provider in the critical days and weeks following discharge.<\/p>Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Contact Us<\/h2>

If you have inquiries, reach out.<\/p>Contact<\/a><\/div>\n

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