Events
APRIL 15 and 16, 2021
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Paediatric Days
Join the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Paediatric Days on April 15th and 16th in launching OPENPediatrics Rwandan National Neonatal Protocols Curriculum including a lesson on the use of the DREAMWarmer.
Latest News and Press Releases
Press: November 17, 2020
Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4W) Feature Focus: Global Newborn Solutions Friday, November 20, to Celebrate World Children’s Day
This milestone is a major move for Global Newborn Solutions on its mission to address the most pressing components of newborn health and survival.
News: October 23, 2020
DreamWarmer™ Awarded Honorable Mention from the US patent office
2020 Patents for Humanity | Patents for Humanity Recognizes Berkeley Lab Infant Warmer
News: March 23, 2019
Open Pediatrics: World Shared Practice Forum
Rwandan Neonatal Care and the Development of the Non-Electric Infant Warmer (video)
News: January 07, 2019
PureTemp® Interview with Dr. Anne Hansen
PCM-equipped Infant Warming Mat Set for Large-scale Trial in Rwanda | By Ben Welter
Presentations (NATIONAL)
2020 | “Non-electric Infant Warmer to complement skin to skin care.”
AR Hansen, E Nahimana, A Gadgil. CUGH Conference, Washington DC (published as e-book due to COVID 19).
2019 | “Non-electric Infant Warmer to complement skin to skin care.”
AR Hansen. NEST 360 Presentation, RICE University, Houston TX.
2017 | “Infant Warmer Project: An Inexpensive, re-usable, non-electric innovation for neonatal care.”
AR Hansen, E Nahimana. Saving Lives at Birth Development Change. Washington, DC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkim1pfqkIM
2017 | “Non-electric Infant Warmer.”
AR Hansen. ICV Investing in African Health Systems. New York, NY.
https://www.icvgroup.org/speaker/anne-hansen/
Presentations (INTERNATIONAL)
2020 – Improving Newborn Care in Rwanda, Neonatal Hypothermia and Medical Device Innovation.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. London England
2018 – Dream Infant Warmer and OPENPediatrics Rwanda National Neonatal Protocol Curriculum.
Rwanda Ministry of Health Neonatology Stakeholder Meeting. Kigali, Rwanda.
2018 – Hypothermia Prevention and Treatment: The Role of a Non-electric Infant Warmer.
Humanity 2.0 Forum. Vatican City.
2016 – Introduction to the Use and Clinical Study of Non-Electric Infant Warmer.
Rwinkwavu, Rwanda.
References
Nahimana E*, May L*, Gadgil A, Rapp V, Magge H, Kubwimana M, Nshimyiryo A, Kateera F, Feldman HA, Nkikabahizi F, Sayinzoga F, Hansen A. A Low Cost, Re-usable, Electricity-Free Infant Warmer: Evaluation of Safety, Effectiveness and Feasibility. Public Health Action. 2018; 8(4): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2333794X19884820
May, L, Nshimyiryo, A, Kubwimana, M, Nahimana, E, Schoen, N, Gadgil, A, Kateera, E, Feldman, H, Nyishime, M, Hansen, A. Performance of a Non-electric Infant Warmer in Rwandan Health Centers. Global Pediatric Health, 2019; 6 (1-10). doi: 10.1177/2333794X19884820