Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The devastating toll of syringe reuse

About This Talk
Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice. Watch his video here:

http://www.ted.com/talks/marc_koska_the_devastating_toll_of_syringe_reuse.html

About Marc Koska
Marc Koska wants to improve health care in the developing world by re-designing dangerous medical tools -- and offering education to practitioners in under-funded clinics. Full bio and more links

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