By Brian Matovu, Biomedical Engineer, Innovator and Academician at Makerere University. Coordinator for CITE at Makerere University. On 26th March 2026, Uganda’s Parliament passed theRead More »Uganda’s Regulatory Shift Signals a New Era for Global Health Innovation
We have designed a mathematics card game (Matica) that allows learners to have funwith mathematics and socially interact with their teachers, parents and peers asRead More »MATICA – A local Mathematical Teaching tool for students and Pupils
This is a mobile automated ultraviolet C (UV-C) light emitting disinfection unit designed to killpathogens associated with infectious diseases. It works primarily through the useRead More »UVSteriDevice: Ultraviolet-C Sterilization device
Birth Asphyxia, a medical condition where a newborninfant doesn’t receive sufficient oxygen after birth,occurs for every 29 out of 1000 births in Uganda. Toaddress this,Read More »Ambooster: A Device for Neonatal AMBU Bag Automation
20-minute infusion of a 20 ml magnesium sulphate solution is the standardway of administering the loading dose to Preeclampsia mothers in hospitals.However in Uganda; HospitalsRead More »Automated Low Syringe Pump for Administration of Pre-eclampsia Loading Dose
TrioTemp is a cutting-edge solution designed to address the criticalissue of neonatal hypothermia, a leading cause of death in low- andmiddle-income countries. It offers preciseRead More »TrioTemp is a cutting-edge solution
Hemosave addresses the burden of Postpartum Hemorrhage, whichis the leading cause of maternal deaths globally accounting for70,000 deaths annually although this value increases to 60%Read More »Hemosave Device
NeoNest addresses the burden of neonatal hypothermia,which contributes to over 2.4 million neonatal deathsannually, with 99% occurring in low- andmiddle-income countries (LMICs). A staggering 1millionRead More »NeoNest: A Preterm Infant Warmer for Ambulances in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
This project is developing a urine-based point-of-care diagnostic test designed forpregnant women to self-screen for preeclampsia at home. The test detects specificbiomarkers in urine thatRead More »EPED Strip (Early Preeclampsia Detection Strip)