Marc Koska

Marc Koska

Inventor & Entrepreneur | Transforming Global Health Access

Marc Koska is a Healthcare Transformation speaker who has appeared at 2 events including The Do Lectures and TED 2009, most recently in 2012.

🇬🇧United Kingdom1 talk · 2 events · 2 countries1 with video

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.

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What Marc Talks About

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Medical device innovation for global health challenges

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Preventing disease transmission through safer injection practices

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Scaling healthcare solutions in developing nations

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Social entrepreneurship in medical technology

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Addressing the 1.3 million annual deaths from unsafe injections

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1 with video
Featured Talk

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.

TED 2009🇺🇸Long BeachJul 2009
What events has Marc spoken at?· 2 appearances · 2 events · 2009 to 2012
EventYearLocationTalks
The Do Lectures2012🇬🇧Cardigan, United Kingdom1
TED 20092009🇺🇸Long Beach, United States1
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