I participated in my first hack-a-thon – and lost
In October 2015, I had the privilege of participating in my first hack-a-thon ever. Though I had helped organize hack-a-thons and Jugaad-a-thons before, and acted as a mentor and judge in a few of...
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The First Mile of Care
Elizabeth Bailey, Director, Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech) and Vikram Damodaran, Chief Product Officer, GE Sustainable Healthcare Solutions, make the case for global primary...
View ArticleAsk the CAMTech Innovator: Shivangi Bajpai
The Ask the CAMTech Innovator series features passionate members of CAMTech’s global health innovator community who are working to develop affordable medical technologies for those facing major...
View ArticleInnovating for Surgical Care in India – A Pediatric Surgeon’s Tale of...
Dr. Vijay Anand Ismavel is a pediatric surgeon and the Medical Superintendent of Makunda Christian Leprosy & General Hospital, a remote rural mission hospital in the northeast Indian state of...
View ArticleA Doctor, An Engineer, and An Entrepreneur Walk Into A Surgical Suite…
As we gear up for the CAMTech Uganda Global Surgery Hack-a-thon this weekend, we are pleased to feature the latest blog from Babson College and The Lewis Institute. This piece was originally posted on...
View ArticleCAMTech Video Blog: Zika Update!
It’s been a few months since the Zika Innovation Hack-a-thon, but many of the teams from the event have been hard at work to continue moving their projects forward, including the Zika Innovation...
View ArticleAsk the CAMTech Innovator: Sidhant Jena
The Ask the CAMTech Innovator series features passionate members of CAMTech’s global health innovator community who are working to develop affordable medical technologies for those facing major...
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Building a System for Substance Use Treatment: A Conversation with Dr. Sarah...
Dr. David Barash, Executive Director of the Global Health Portfolio and Chief Medical Officer, GE Foundation Last week in his blog for the Huffington Post, Dr. David Barash, Executive Director of the...
View ArticleAsk the CAMTech Expert: Medtech IP & Business Strategy with Grace Sweeney
The Ask the CAMTech Expert series features voices from CAMTech’s diverse community of global health experts and thought leaders who share their knowledge, experience and resources to those working in...
View Article10 Steps to Planning a Successful Jugaadathon
I love hack-a-thons. In my opinion, they’re one of the most exciting ways to get involved in today’s startup ecosystem. To be honest, I’ve never actually participated in one. As a technology...
View ArticleCollaboration & Continued Education- 5 Reasons All Innovators Should Invest
Last month, I traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah for the 2nd Edition Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) Training, a two-day seminar for healthcare trainers on newborn resuscitation. Our team is working on a...
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MGH Global Nursing Fellowship – empowering cancer care in Africa
Today’s blog comes from Kara Olivier, a nurse practitioner at MGH Cancer Center and leader within the MGH Global Nursing Program. Describing the magnitude of the cancer burden in Africa, Kara...
View ArticleAsk the CAMTech Innovator: Jeff Lipton from GEMs Boxes
The Ask the CAMTech Innovator series features passionate members of CAMTech’s global health innovator community who are working to develop affordable medical technologies for those facing major...
View ArticleAsk the Innovator: Sumona Karjee Mishra
Today’s Ask the CAMTech Innovator blog features a special Q&A with Dr. Sumona Karjee Mishra, Founder and Director at Prantae Solutions Pvt. and a recent winner at CAMTech-X: Jugaadathon in...
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Creating Shared Value in Global Health Innovation
The Ask the CAMTech Expert series features voices from CAMTech’s diverse community of global health experts and thought leaders who share their knowledge, experience and resources to those working in...
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After the First Mile: A Look Inside Sisu Global Health
In partnership with GE Sustainable Healthcare Solutions, CAMTech launched The First Mile Innovation Challenge to improve global primary care with a focus on maternal and child health, cardiac health...
View Article3 Facts, Questions and Tips from Khilona Radia of Antrum Biotech
Khilona Radia is a business consultant working with Medtech innovators and recognized as one of South Africa’s leading female biotechnology entrepreneurs. Dedicated to improving the lives of others...
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Saving Lives at Birth Awards Three CAMTech-Supported Teams
During the 2017 DevelopmentXChange on July 27, Saving Lives at Birth awarded $7.3 million to accelerate innovations that prevent neonatal and maternal mortality in low-resource settings. Competing...
View ArticleTimeline: 5th Annual CAMTech Uganda Medtech Hack-a-thon
“It can be the start of a journey. CAMTech Boston together with CAMTech Uganda under the leadership of Dr. Data started five years ago with this idea that if we talk to people who are focusing on...
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Guest Post: My Experience at the CAMTech Uganda Co-Creation Lab
Jacob Fohtung is the 2017 CAMTech-Babson Innovation Leadership Fellow When I saw a missed call on Thursday, May 18, 2017 around 4 p.m. from a Boston area code number, I knew it was great news. I had...
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