The notion of “reverse innovation”--that some insights from low-income countries might offer transferable lessons for wealthier contexts--is increasingly common in the global health and business strategy literature. Yet the perspectives of researchers and policymakers in settings where these innovations are developed have been largely absent from the discussion to date. In this Commentary, we present examples of programmatic, technological, and research-based innovations from Rwanda, and offer reflections on how the global health community might leverage innovative partnerships for shared learning and improved health outcomes in all countries.
This is the first systematic report of the performance of a bellows-powered negative-pressure wound therapy device designed specifically for use in resource-constrained settings. The authors found that elimination of air leaks in the simplified negative-pressure wound therapy dressing is essential, and that their system is safe and feasible for use in these environments. Subsequent trials will study the system's efficacy.
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