Glia
Glia is a medical solidarity organization dedicated to empowering low-resource communities to build sustainable, locally-driven healthcare projects. With a core value of open source philosophy, Glia promotes sharing and collaboration to make quality healthcare accessible to all. The organization partners with communities in Palestine, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Gaza, Egypt, and Ukraine to provide urgent medical support, develop medical devices, and foster resilience and self-determination. Glia's work includes medical device innovation, strategic grant submissions, impactful funding campaigns, medical solidarity initiatives, and open-source medical device development, including 3D-printed tourniquets, stethoscopes, otoscopes, dialysis machines, and other medical equipment.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Patents
Enhanced multi-tab co-browsing between one or more operators and one or more visitors
US-10739954-B2
View DetailsDirect engagement and device assisted caller authentication using a dynamic phone number
US-10306066-B2
View DetailsMethod and apparatus for pushing applications to a web site visitor during co-browsing
US-9712594-B2
View DetailsMethod and apparatus for pushing applications to a website visitor during co-browsing
US-8769119-B2
View Details
Enhanced multi-tab co-browsing between one or more operators and one or more visitors
US-10739954-B2
View DetailsDirect engagement and device assisted caller authentication using a dynamic phone number
US-10306066-B2
View DetailsMethod and apparatus for pushing applications to a web site visitor during co-browsing
US-9712594-B2
View DetailsMethod and apparatus for pushing applications to a website visitor during co-browsing
US-8769119-B2
View DetailsProducts
Kidney-CAP
A compact, low-cost, open-design device intended to cap and control bleeding at arteriovenous fistula sites to provide time for medical assistance.
Stethoscope
A stethoscope developed for distribution and use in low-resource clinical settings.
Tourniquet
A medically graded tourniquet produced for hemorrhage control and distribution to low-resource and humanitarian programs.
Otoscope
An otoscope developed for basic ENT diagnostics and use in distributed clinical settings.
Pulse oximeter (open-source)
An open-design, low-cost pulse oximeter hardware and firmware project developed for clinical evaluation and intended for use in low-resource settings.
Face shield
A face shield intended for distribution as personal protective equipment in low-resource settings.
Kidney-CAP
A compact, low-cost, open-design device intended to cap and control bleeding at arteriovenous fistula sites to provide time for medical assistance.
Stethoscope
A stethoscope developed for distribution and use in low-resource clinical settings.
Tourniquet
A medically graded tourniquet produced for hemorrhage control and distribution to low-resource and humanitarian programs.
Otoscope
An otoscope developed for basic ENT diagnostics and use in distributed clinical settings.
Pulse oximeter (open-source)
An open-design, low-cost pulse oximeter hardware and firmware project developed for clinical evaluation and intended for use in low-resource settings.
Face shield
A face shield intended for distribution as personal protective equipment in low-resource settings.
Services
Workshops and makerspace activities teaching 3D printing techniques for medical device prototyping and local production.
Operational support for medical delegations and field clinics delivering primary and specialized care in crisis-affected regions.
Preparation of study guidelines, ethics/REB application materials, and operational support for pilot clinical studies and participant recruitment.
Local production of medical devices and consumables using 3D printing and injection molding, with guidance for scaling micro-production operations.
Publishing hardware designs, firmware, study materials and supporting files in public repositories to enable reuse and collaborative improvement.
Video and audio production services including storyboarding, interview filming, podcast participation, and editing to document projects and support outreach or fundraising.
Workshops and makerspace activities teaching 3D printing techniques for medical device prototyping and local production.
Operational support for medical delegations and field clinics delivering primary and specialized care in crisis-affected regions.
Preparation of study guidelines, ethics/REB application materials, and operational support for pilot clinical studies and participant recruitment.
Local production of medical devices and consumables using 3D printing and injection molding, with guidance for scaling micro-production operations.
Publishing hardware designs, firmware, study materials and supporting files in public repositories to enable reuse and collaborative improvement.
Video and audio production services including storyboarding, interview filming, podcast participation, and editing to document projects and support outreach or fundraising.
Expertise Areas
- Open-source medical device development
- Additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping
- Injection molding and small-batch production for medical consumables
- Clinical trial and pilot device study design, ethics, and execution
Key Technologies
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Injection molding
- Open-source hardware and firmware development
- Pulse oximetry hardware and firmware
News & Updates
Support Gaza’s healing by funding medical clinics, delegations, and prosthetic care.
Campaign providing clean water to Gaza, with donations funding liters of water distribution.
A story of Glia's journey from device innovation to crisis response efforts.
A detailed account of 3D printing prosthetics in Guatemala by Glia.
A review of Glia's 2022 distribution of stethoscopes to underserved communities.
An announcement of the expansion of Glia's educational workshops on 3D printing.
Support Gaza’s healing by funding medical clinics, delegations, and prosthetic care.
Campaign providing clean water to Gaza, with donations funding liters of water distribution.
A story of Glia's journey from device innovation to crisis response efforts.
A detailed account of 3D printing prosthetics in Guatemala by Glia.
A review of Glia's 2022 distribution of stethoscopes to underserved communities.
An announcement of the expansion of Glia's educational workshops on 3D printing.