Local manufacturing of open-source devices for medical labs in Africa: prototyping stage in Cameroon.
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Describes Mboalab’s project to design and locally manufacture open-source hardware diagnostic devices in Cameroon using digital fabrication and inexpensive mass‑produced parts to overcome barriers caused by imported equipment. Covers a set of prototype medical lab devices, training and capacity‑building for young Cameroonians, and the project’s expected outcomes for improving access to quality healthcare.
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