CarePack® is a flexible package of multiple health interventions designed for integrated and cost-effective health programmes. Each CarePack® can be adapted to a variety of health programming objectives.
CarePack® is ideal for:
Chlorhexidine, a low-cost antiseptic, prevents deadly infections that enter an infant’s body through a newly cut umbilical cord. Few other interventions have as much promise to rapidly reduce newborn deaths at an affordable price—less than $1 ...
Detection Rats Technology is a cost-effective methodology consisting of equipment, training methods and operational procedures in which trained rats detect Tuberculosis in saliva.
Every TB evaluation unit consists of a semi-automated cage ...
Duranet® is a long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) made of polyethylene, which makes it much stronger than polyester or cloth nets.
With Duranet LLINs, the insecticide is incorporated into the fiber and is control released over time. Just the ...
Interceptor® is a mosquito net recommended by the World Health Organization for malaria control.
A polymer binder system is combined with Fendona® insecticide and applied directly to the fibers of the Interceptor® nets in a unique treatment ...
Rabies vaccine is expensive and often in short supply—approximately 20,000 people die of rabies each year in India, often because they were unable to access treatment. For rabies vaccine, the same or better protection can be achieved by ...
Injections without needles? It may sound too good to be true, but PATH and our commercial partners are bringing “jet injection” to developing-country immunization programs, where the technology will make it safer for kids to get their shots. ...
The Kite Patch is a small patch that uses the worldwide discovery of technology capable of blocking mosquitoes' ability to track humans. The Kite Patch uses patent-pending, non-toxic compounds and is worn on clothing and provides up to 48 hours ...
Medic Mobile makes mobile technology accessible. Most mobile phone owners live in the developing world, yet many mobile health initiatives fail to grow beyond a few dozen people. Mobile Medic aims to close the gap and reach scale by using the ...
In the midst of the growing AIDS pandemic, microbicides could provide urgently needed options for women and men seeking protection from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. With numerous microbicide products in preclinical or ...
Currently in development, the Nanoly Chemical Protector for Vaccines is a nano-particle based chemical shield that allows vaccines to survive without refrigeration so that they can be safely distributed in off-grid communities.
Nanoly is ...
Traditional mosquito nets require regular dipping in insecticide to maintain effectiveness in repelling mosquitoes, as insecticide is dislodged during regular use and washing. There are also practical problems in re-treating nets in remote ...
The Passive Vaccine Storage Device is designed to keep vaccines at the appropriate temperatures for a month or more without electricity. The device combines the best attributes of vaccine cold boxes and stationary refrigerators currently used ...
PermaNet® long-lasting insecticidal bed nets (LLIN) play a critical role in the fight against malaria. Vector control tools are the main way to prevent and reduce malaria transmission, a disease that kills over 400,000 people a year ...
The Photonic Fence is a prototype device that is capable of identifying the discriminating characteristics of a mosquito (wing beat frequency, shape, size, airspeed, etc.). Once a mosquito has been identified, a trained laser delivers photonic ...
Plastic Bag Mosquito Nets are easily made from recycled plastic bags by binding eight layers of plastic with any household iron. The resulting base material is strong and can be used for a wide variety of projects, including mosquito nets ...
ROTAVAC® India’s first indigenously developed Rotavirus Vaccine. The vaccine will be sold to global public markets, Governments worldwide including UN procurement agencies at a price of US $ 1. Bharat Biotech hopes its new vaccine will help ...
The Solar Vaccine Refrigerator is made from locally sourced materials such as steel, charcoal, and ethanol or methanol. The fridge is made with a steel box, which is painted black and serves as a solar collector and absorber. The charcoal in ...
While many healthcare solutions for battling known diseases exist, getting these solutions to those in need is often difficult. In remote parts of the developing world, the reliability of electricity or fuel is often low, and energy needs must ...