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Global Healthcare: June 2015
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Saturday, 13 June 2015. Brilliance and Firefly: Reducing Infant Mortality With Blue Light. What Is Infant Jaundice? Mild jaundice is a condition shared by most newborn infants where an excess of bilirubin- a yellowish byproduct of the body's destruction of old red blood cells- results in a yellowish tint to the skin and the whites of the eyes. These symptoms typically appear within the first 5 days of life and disappear naturally within a week or two; however, about 10% of all newborns. Firefly and Brill...
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Big News! - Embrace
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June 18, 2015. Today, I am excited to announce that Embrace has taken a huge step forward in its commitment to advancing maternal and child health around the world. Pending California Attorney General approval, Embrace is joining Thrive Networks. An innovative network of nonprofit programs committed to social change. Together we want to dramatically reduce the unacceptably high newborn mortality rates in countries around the world. We look forward to sharing our progress with you over the coming months.
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About Us | Embrace
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To improve healthcare in low-resource settings to help vulnerable newborns survive and thrive. The Embrace Warmer started as a class project at Stanford University when a group of graduate students were challenged to design an intervention for neonatal hypothermia that cost a fraction of the price of a state-of-the-art incubator. Embrace Co-Founders From Left to Right: Naganand Murty, Linus Liang, Rahul Panicker, Jane Chen. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw,. Founder and Chairperson, Biocon. In July 2015, Embrace join...
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Deborah's Story - Embrace
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July 20, 2015. Stories From the Field. The only thing on Deborah’s mind was passing her university exams. When she experienced signs of preterm labor at 1:00am the night following her last exam, she was taken completely aback. Her blood pressure had spiked due to recent stress, causing her to go into labor. My baby wasn’t supposed to be born for eight more weeks, explained Deborah. I wasn’t sure what was going on and it was too dark to drive to the hospital. It wouldn’t have been safe. Football Festival ...
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Embrace Warmer | Infant Warmer | Embrace
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When infants are born prematurely, they lack the body fat necessary to regulate their own temperature. So room temperature can feel freezing cold. In developing countries, many hospitals are underfunded, overcrowded, don’t have consistent electricity, and are unable to transport hypothermic newborns to get the care they need. Introducing the Embrace Warmer. Far less expensive than radiant warmers and transport incubators. Small, portable, and doesn’t require consistent electricity. August 3, 2016.
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Blog | Embrace
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August 3, 2016. An Update from Embrace and Thrive Networks. August, 2016 Dear Friends, With your help, Embrace has made a significant impact in caring for babies in need since 2011 when we first began distributing infant warmers to local…. June 28, 2016. Football Festival Benefits Embrace. Embrace, a program of Thrive Networks is humbled to receive support from generous individuals and organizations around the world. On Saturday, June 25, the 3rd Annual Allison Family Football Festival…. May 7, 2016.
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Press | Embrace
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Embrace has been featured in. Saving babies in India. Embrace Infant Warmers Can Save Lives. An Update from Embrace and Thrive Networks. August 3, 2016. Football Festival Benefits Embrace. June 28, 2016. Give the gift of a warm embrace on Mother’s Day. May 7, 2016. Embrace, a program of Thrive Networks,. Works to improve healthcare in low-resource settings to help vulnerable newborns survive and thrive. The Embrace Warmer is manufactured by Phoenix Medical Systems,. An independent company based in India.
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Press | Embrace
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Embrace has been featured in. Saving babies in India. Embrace Infant Warmers Can Save Lives. An Update from Embrace and Thrive Networks. August 3, 2016. Football Festival Benefits Embrace. June 28, 2016. Give the gift of a warm embrace on Mother’s Day. May 7, 2016. Embrace, a program of Thrive Networks,. Works to improve healthcare in low-resource settings to help vulnerable newborns survive and thrive. The Embrace Warmer is manufactured by Phoenix Medical Systems,. An independent company based in India.
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About Us | Embrace
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To improve healthcare in low-resource settings to help vulnerable newborns survive and thrive. The Embrace Warmer started as a class project at Stanford University when a group of graduate students were challenged to design an intervention for neonatal hypothermia that cost a fraction of the price of a state-of-the-art incubator. Embrace Co-Founders From Left to Right: Naganand Murty, Linus Liang, Rahul Panicker, Jane Chen. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw,. Founder and Chairperson, Biocon. In July 2015, Embrace join...
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