Embrace Innovations
Embrace Innovations
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Products | Infant warmers |
| Website | [embraceinnovations.com Official website] |
Embrace Innovations is a social enterprise that develops innovative healthcare solutions for infant care in developing countries. The company is best known for its low-cost infant warmer, which provides a life-saving solution for premature infants and low birth weight babies who cannot regulate their own body temperature.
History[edit | edit source]
Embrace Innovations was founded in 2008 by a group of Stanford University graduates: Jane Chen, Linus Liang, Rahul Panicker, and Matthew Scott. The idea for the company originated from a class project at the Stanford d.school, where the founders were tasked with creating a low-cost infant incubator for use in developing countries.
Products[edit | edit source]
The flagship product of Embrace Innovations is the Embrace Infant Warmer. Unlike traditional incubators, the Embrace Infant Warmer does not require continuous electricity, making it ideal for use in areas with unreliable power supply. The warmer uses a phase-change material that maintains a constant temperature for up to 6 hours, providing critical thermal support to newborns.
Impact[edit | edit source]
Since its inception, Embrace Innovations has impacted the lives of over 300,000 babies across 22 countries. The company works closely with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), hospitals, and governments to distribute its products to areas with the greatest need.
Awards and Recognition[edit | edit source]
Embrace Innovations has received numerous awards for its innovative approach to healthcare, including recognition from the World Health Organization and the Clinton Global Initiative.
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External links[edit | edit source]
Embrace Innovations gallery[edit | edit source]
- A new mother and her baby (wrapped in an Embrace warmer) in a government maternity hospital in India.jpg
A new mother and her baby (wrapped in an Embrace warmer) in a government maternity hospital in India
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