Tag: UBT

Experimenting with the UBT

Last week we put the condom-catheter Uterine Balloon Tamponade (UBT) to the test. We filled the balloon with 0.5 liters of water and tested out how long it would last – UBT’s are usually needed for anywhere up to 48 hours. The UBT lasted over four days.                   […]

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Look, Listen, Learn: Dr. Onyango and Dr. Burke

 This week we met with two professionals well-versed in the medical sphere of developing countries: Dr. Monica Onyango and Dr. Thomas Burke. Dr. Onyango has extensive experience studying and working in South Sudan, Angola, and her native country Kenya, . She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Global Health at Boston University’s School of Public Health. She gave […]

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