They had 48 hours to come up with an idea, pitch it before a panel of judges and turn it into a prototype that could potentially improve neonatal and maternal health in poor countries. Competing against 30 other groups that presented their prototypes, team Kangaroo+ emerged winners of this year’s annual health innovations hackathon hosted by Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda from August 25 to 27.
Their affordable medical technology, Kangaroo+, modifies traditional kangaroo mother care by combining a solar or battery-powered monitor, thermometer and skin-to-skin contact.
