Marc Koska
Inventor & Entrepreneur | Transforming Global Health Access
About
Marc Koska is an inventor and entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to addressing critical global health challenges through innovative medical device design. His groundbreaking work focuses on preventing disease transmission and improving healthcare safety, particularly in developing nations where medical infrastructure faces significant constraints.
Koska's most notable contribution centers on reimagining one of medicine's most fundamental tools - the syringe. His research revealed that unsafe injection practices affect millions worldwide, leading him to develop solutions that could prevent countless infections and save lives.
Through his organization SafePoint Trust, he works to implement these life-saving innovations where they're needed most, bridging the gap between cutting-edge medical technology and accessible healthcare delivery in underserved communities.
What Marc Talks About
Medical device innovation for global health challenges
Preventing disease transmission through safer injection practices
Scaling healthcare solutions in developing nations
Social entrepreneurship in medical technology
Addressing the 1.3 million annual deaths from unsafe injections
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1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe
Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice.
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