msf’s armory

Mike Gibbons

My plan is to establish an armory for MSF and similar organizations, such as Paul Farmer’s.

I could accomplish this through two venues: Collecting yesterday’s technology from various firms

and clinics in the first world Developing situation specific technologies designed

for use in war torn and poverty stricken third world countries.

I would then distribute theses tools as needed to the professionals located around the world

See http://youtube.com/watch?v=73zMcdGfXGE&feature=related to see a short summary of MSF’s mission and works.

There are three main types of equipment necessary for delivering healthcare: “Disposable”- Syringes, tongue depressors “Basic”- Stethoscopes, scalpels, beds “High Tech”- Imaging, monitoring devices

My focus would be on providing “basic” to “high tech” equipment, because it is harder to acquire and more expensive than “disposable” equipment.

I could go over with whatever equipment was being delivered and train the on-site workers in using it. I would also train them in how to fix basic malfunctions.

In the same trip, I could find out what kind of new gadgets, or variations of traditional ones I might design or modify to help the on-site workers to better serve their patients.

Given the extreme conditions and situations that MSF workers must deal with daily, new variants of developed technology are often necessary, and sometimes entirely new devices are required.

With a background in biomed engineering, I would be able to adapt and develop technologies based on the needs of the doctors in the field

My plan from here is to get a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering. My specialization would determine what area, design or acquisition and maintenance, would be my most valuable asset to MSF and other organizations.

I feel like I can’t go wrong, because no matter what I do in the field I will be helping to develop better ways of keeping people healthy.

www.jimmykets.be www.made-in-china.com www.bvhealthsystem.org www.gradymedical.com www.usdoj.gov www.supplierlist.com www.health.adelaide.edu.au/

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