October 23, 2009
The reuse of syringes is all too common in under-funded clinics worldwide. 1.3 million people per year die as a result of unsafe injections, the main reasons being HIV and Hepatitis B and C infections. To solve this problem, Marc Koska invented a low-cost syringe that can’t be used twice.
Watch a video about the project below:
[via TEDblog]
Inspiration to make things better.
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