Incubator Research Begins in Boston
DtM has started initial product research on our low-cost infant incubator project. Working with a volunteer team from IDEO, we are conducting interviews and observations at local neonatal intensive care units to develop a basic understanding of infant care--in terms of both medical technologies and practices. We are also looking to collect insights from practioners as to what the aspirations are for infant care in the NICU, how existing incubators help and where they see opportunities for improvement. The US-based research is an important step in preparing for similar interviews and observations in Nepal.
We are grateful for the support of Dr. Mandy Belfort and Dr. Terri Gorman at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center NICU who invited us to visit their facility. We would also like to thank hospital staff members Charlene Bent-Mack and Gina McKinnon, who patiently answered about one million "What's that?" and "How does that work?" questions. Thank you to IDEO's Elizabeth Johanson and Yona Belfort for helping to set up the interviews, and to IDEO volunteers Jeff Chapin, Mekayla Beaver and Kate Schreiber for donating their time and talents during the interviews.
IDEO volunteers Jeff Chapin and Elizabeth Johansen, along with DtM's Lubna Nabi, in full yellow-suited observation mode get an overview of the infant warming table with Dr. Mandy Belfort at the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center NICU in Boston.
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