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"Our Crazy, Local Gringo": 3D-Printing Prosthetics in Guatemala

Jan 06, 2025

Article Written By:Hiba KhanGlia Project ManagementMechanical Engineer   This article includes excerpts from a podcast episode in which Glia interviews Eric Lamoray—check out the full episode f...

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Glia's Humanitarian Odyssey: From Innovation to Crisis Response

Mar 18, 2024

  Article Written By:Carrie WakemExecutive Director, Glia   From its inception, Glia’s mission to research and manufacture medical devices has been driven by a commitment to innovate and share ...

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Student Leads Boy Scout Team in 3D Printing Medical Equipment for Underserved Communities

Mar 11, 2024

  Article Written By:Jen WilsonDirector of Manufacturing & Design, Glia   Alex Rokko, a student from New Jersey, lead a team of Boys Scouts in utilizing 3D printing technology to create medical...

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Awakening Self-Esteem: The Unexpected Psychological Impact of Assembling the Glia Stethoscope

Mar 11, 2024

  Article Written By:Dr. Brett Carey, DPTDoctor of Physical Therapy, Financial Advisor, and Technical Consultant for Glia   Ten years ago, the first place I ever saw a 3D printer was at Kealakehe Hi...

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Equal To (or Better Than) - The Glia Stethoscope VS The Current Standard

Feb 15, 2024

  Article Written By:Doruntina YakoubResearcher, Medical Student The stethoscope itself, and the act of using a stethoscope, is a symbol of modern medicine. Initially being used to detect early sig...

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Rhythm of Life: Glia’s Spotlight on Cardiovascular Wellness During Heart Health Month

Jan 31, 2024

  Article Written By:Hiba KhanProject Management, Mechanical Engineer Glia celebrates Heart Health Month this February by showcasing our efforts towards equal care in cardiovascular health. Glia’s ...

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After a Resounding Success in 2021, Steth-of-Hope is Back!

Oct 04, 2023

Article Written By:Dr. Syra DhillonProjects Coordinator, Make a Medic   My name is Syra and I’m the projects coordinator at Make a Medic. We are a UK-based charity that aims to support the educati...

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2023 Run For Palestine, London, ON

Aug 21, 2023

Visit Glia at this year's RUN FOR PALESTINE event which will be held on September 2nd, 2023. The goal of this year's run is to help build the capacity of a neonatal unit, at Al-Makassed Hospital, which will ...

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Embracing New Beginnings: Introducing Glia Poland!

Aug 04, 2023

Article Written By:Sonia KujawaR&D Product Engineer, Glia Poland   Introducing Glia Poland – the Youngest Office in the Glia Family.  Our small team of two is based in Rybnik – a small city in s...

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Reflecting on 2022 Stethoscope Distributions

May 23, 2023

Article Written By:Hisham ShokrResearcher, GliaMedical Student, Western University &  Harry KimMedical Student, Western University    As third-year medical students volunteering with G...

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Glia Expands 3D Printing Educational Workshop

Mar 02, 2023

Glia, founded in 2015, entered the world of 3D printing after designing an open-source 3D printed stethoscope. This first output by Glia proved to be equal in quality and performance to the benchmark stetho...

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Your Life is the Most Valuable Thing You Have

Jan 10, 2023

Article Written By:Hanan Abu QasemAdministrative Director, Gaza Office   Gaza's Initiative to Stop The Bleeding   "I expected that if the bleeding was profuse, it would be difficult to stop it....

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The Steth of Hope Campaign - with Make a Medic

Nov 29, 2022

In 2021, Glia paired up with Make A Medic in support of their Steth of Hope Campaign. In general, the England based organization aims to support the education of medical students and facilitate public healt...

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An Ongoing Legacy - The #PPE4Gaza Campaign

Nov 28, 2022

Article Written By:Ibrahim MohammadResearcher, Glia Medical Student, University of Ottawa Do you remember the #PPE4Gaza campaign? I was a second year medical student at the time, working wi...

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Did You Know That Glia is Creating a 3D Printed Pulse Oximeter?

Nov 11, 2022

Prior to the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Glia was in the midst of a calibration trial for our 3D Printed pulse oximeter, which was originally designed by a Slovenian open source company, Institute IRNAS. From 20...

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Run for Palestine Shines

Sep 26, 2022

On the morning on September 17th the city was heavy with fog as I drove my minivan to meet Jen at the office.  Although the air war as thick as soup and the grass was dewy, it was the kind of day I knew wou...

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Glia's "The Open Source" Newsletter, Issue 3 (Summer 2022)

Aug 17, 2022

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! It's here - Issue 3 of The Open Source newsletter.  Grab your copy today and gain access to the following featured articles:   Stop the Bleed: Glia’s Fundraisers for T...

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Glia @ RUN FOR PALESTINE - Help Save the Future of Gaza

Aug 13, 2022

Glia will be attending this year's RUN FOR PALESTINE event which will be held on September 17th, 2022. The goal of this year's run is to impact the life of Palestinians by raising $160,000 for Al-Shifa hospi...

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Help Us Stop the Bleed in Gaza: The Gaza Tourniquet

Aug 09, 2022

#StopTheBleedGAZA - Israeli Bombardment Putting Strain on Gaza Healthcare...  Donate Now As of now, Israel is again bombing Gaza. Twenty-nine Palestinians have already been killed, including six children, a...

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Glia's Ukraine Response

Aug 03, 2022

After many years of Gaza research and Stop The Bleed community tourniquet training, Glia has been uniquely positioned for the international interest in our open source tourniquet for emergent deployment in U...

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Glia @ The Old South Fall Artisan & Vendor Market

Aug 02, 2022

Glia will be attending this year's Old South Fall Artisan & Vendor Market on September 24th 2022.  The market will be held in Wortley Village, at 301 Wortley Rd, London, ON N6C 3R6, Canada.  The market ...

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