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Solar Power to AI: 3 Innovations Reshaping Oxygen Delivery
For many, the image of medical oxygen is a steel cylinder beside a hospital bed. That cylinder represents a century of medical progress. Today, on the front lines of healthcare, from a regional hospital in Liberia to a rural clinic in Bangladesh, a technological revolution is building upon that legacy. A new generation of innovation is tackling the most persistent challenges in oxygen access: unreliable power, vast distances, and long-term maintenance. The global health community now understands that building resilient oxygen ecosystems is fundamental to health
Beyond the Flow: Why Humidification is a Non-Negotiable in Life-Saving Oxygen Therapy
In the global push to expand oxygen access, we often focus on the supply: the concentrators, the cylinders, the PSA plants. A critical, often overlooked component of oxygen delivery, however, can undermine our best efforts. Medical oxygen is a dry, cold gas. Delivering it directly to a patient, especially over long periods, can cause significant harm, including patient discomfort and severe clinical complications. This is a critical issue of clinical outcomes. At Oxygen Alliance, our work on the front lines has shown us that the method of oxygen delivery is profoundly important. Humidification is a non-negotiable pillar of effective respiratory care.
Celebrating Women in Biomedical Engineering in Kenya: Together We Engineer a Healthier Future
NAIROBI, KENYA – June 23, 2025 – As the world celebrates International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) today, the focus turns to the collective power of collaboration under the timely theme, “Together we engineer.”
Why Investing in Dental Equipment Management is a Smart Bet for LMICs
Oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people globally, with untreated tooth decay being the single most common health condition. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), this burden is compounded by a silent crisis: the widespread failure of dental equipment. A dental chair is a foundational element of oral healthcare
Malawi Mobilizes Experts to Strengthen National Biomedical Engineering Capacity, Enhancing Healthcare Delivery
LILONGWE, Malawi – 5 June 2025 – Oxygen Alliance, in close collaboration with Ministry Of Health Malawi , convened a national stakeholder meeting on 29 May 2025. The stakeholder meeting aimed to address the systemic challenges within Malawi’s biomedical engineering sector, a field essential for patient survival and effective healthcare services.
The $30,000 Question: Tackling the Dialysis Crisis in LMICs Through Smart Equipment Management
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent epidemic, affecting an estimated 850 million people worldwide. The vast majority, nearly 80%, live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to life-saving treatment like dialysis is tragically limited. Annually, over one million people die for lack of access to dialysis. The cost is a major barrier; a single year of hemodialysis can cost over $30,000 per patient, a figure that is often more than 20 times the average GDP in many sub-Saharan African nations. Beyond the staggering
The Last Mile of Lifesaving: How Innovative Maintenance is Keeping Oxygen Flowing in Malawi
In the global effort to end preventable deaths from a lack of oxygen, the oxygen concentrator has emerged as a game-changing technology, especially in low-resource settings. These devices, which produce medical-grade oxygen from the ambient air, are a lifeline for patients in hospitals and clinics across Africa and Asia.
The Hidden Epidemic: Up to 50% of Medical Equipment in Developing Countries is Broken. Here’s How We Fix It.
In the mission to advance global health, we often celebrate the arrival of new medical technologies: the MRI machine, the ventilator, the infant incubator. We must also consider what happens after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The shocking reality is that in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a staggering percentage of this vital equipment, in some regions as high as 50%, is out of service. This is a systemic failure, resulting in cancelled procedures, delayed diagnoses, and preventable deaths. As our foundational webinar, “Introduction to Medical Equipment