How Tech is Changing how we Work

3D Printing in the Field

In conflict areas, especially, MSF treats patients who have suffered the loss of limbs or experienced facial injuries - often with long-lasting effects. Find out how wer're developing 3D technology to print prostheses and facial masks to improve the quality of life for people in this scenario.

Noor, 7, is from Fallujah, Iraq. Burned in the face after an explosion, she had several surgeries and a mask was adapted to compress the scars as part of her treatment.

Samar Ismaiel, manager of the 3D project in Amman, Jordan, watches as the printer works. Here she is printing a hand.

Snakebite Software to Save more Lives

In a pilot project designed to manage deadly snakebites, MSF and the University of Geneva are using AI animal recognition software to help MSF teams, who are not snake specialists, distinguish venomous snakes from common snakes and improve antivenom treatment for patients.

According to the WHO, 5 million snakebites occur every year, resulting in about 81,000 to 138,000 deaths. Our teams treat around 7,000 patients affected by snakebites every year.

A Clinic in your Pocket

MSF introduced the innovative Pocket Clinic in Eswatini to simplify HIV self-testing. A digitally supported tool, the Pocket Clinic guides patients through HIV testing with pre- and post-test counselling via a tablet, offering privacy and control. Patients can access explanatory videos covering HIV, the importance of testing and next steps for both negative and positive results.

Initially deployed on-site, the Pocket Clinic operates in urban and rural settings, supporting patients without direct health worker contact. This approach empowers patients, reduces waiting times and enables more efficient service provision.

In its first month, the Pocket Clinic served 135 patients and is making a noticeable impact by streamlining care and improving HIV awareness. MSF aims to expand this digital health initiative further across Eswatini.

Lindokuhle Dlamini shares how the Pocket Clinic has increased her quality of life.