It takes somebody extraordinary to take an idea and make it come to life to impact the lives of millions of babies and families in developing countries. This unique device requires no electricity, has no moving parts, is portable, safe and intuitive to use. Jane was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012.
Hear Jane Chen in conversation with Namu Kini as she shares her dreams, aspirations and commitment to changing the world:
Halabol is an online platform for social activism that bring together citizens, NGO’s and businesses for social good.
In recent years the Indian healthcare industry has been growing rapidly; it is expected to become a US $280 billion industry by 2020. However, for low-income people often living in rural areas, limited access to healthcare continues to be an ongoing challenge, especially in the case of jaundice detection for newborns.
Poverty and disease are stuck in an ongoing, vicious relationship. One goes a long way towards intensifying the other with studies demonstrating that infection rates of certain diseases are highest in regions where poverty is rife.
