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Dr Varun Tyagi is a medical doctor who practices in India and writes about remarkable and historical landmarks throughout the medical world.  Dr Varun believes that 3D printing can help democratize medical care, making medical devices affordable and available to everyone on the planet.

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 Aspiring Doctor builds up his own inventory of Stethoscopes for Doctors in Gaza

Gaza, a Palestinian territory is suffering the lack in basic medical equipment, including the stethoscopes. Seeing the terrific conditions at hospitals, Dr. Loubani started Glia Project, which aims to give doctors a way of manufacturing their own inexpensive medical equipment. Dr. Loubani designed and 3D printed a stethoscope that cost under a dollar which was manufactured using his own-built 3D printer from open-source designs online.

 

Source: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/06/3d-printers-tackle-gaza-medical-shortages-170627095337106.html