Healthcare Innovator & Leader | Bridging Private & Public Sector Gaps | Championing Nigerian Healthcare Reform | YPO Gold. FRCOG, FWACS, CDir. Alumnus of HBS & London Business School
The FDA’s approval of Traumagel—a plant-based gel designed to rapidly stop bleeding and enhance the body’s natural clotting process—is nothing short of transformative. Why does this matter? In emergency medicine, time is life. For first responders, military personnel, and caregivers in remote areas, the ability to stop bleeding quickly can make the difference between survival and loss. Traumagel represents a critical step forward, merging nature's ingenuity with cutting-edge science to address a longstanding challenge. For Africa, where access to immediate medical care in rural or underserved regions often remains limited, innovations like Traumagel could be pivotal. Imagine its impact on reducing preventable fatalities in settings where advanced medical infrastructure is scarce. Sometimes, the most significant breakthroughs are rooted in simplicity—using plant-based solutions to save lives in the moments that matter most. What’s your take? How do we ensure innovations like Traumagel aren’t limited to well-resourced settings but become accessible to all who could benefit?
This is quite innovative. As regards the last question, I think that the to make it accessible beyond the barriers of distance and economic capacity is directly engaging first responders across the primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare. Talk of distribution, I believe the model of vaccine supply to healthcare settings can be used; this not only promote availability and accessibility but also ensures accountability and responsibility in its usage/dispensary.
This is simply amazing. I re-echo your words Dr. Richard Ajayi. FRCOG, FWACS, C.Dir “sometimes, the most significant breakthroughs are rooted in simplicity” This will be a game changer in, responding to medical emergencies, especially in the field. My quick take on ensuring availability to all who could benefit include the below: Knowledge of traumagel: Medical personnel need to be aware of it and trained on usage. Medicines catalogue: inclusion of traumagel in list of essential medicines for emergency use to be priorities for EMTs Affordability: Aid partners can fund it in resource-constrained locations. Also subsidies from government agencies
Dr Odunayo Taiwo
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This is really impressive
This is exciting!
I can imagin lots of applications, like open wounds, post partum hemorrhage and others. Is it already on the market? What's the cost?
This is exactly what super glue was invented for, and it is still used for this exact purpose. Does this offer any significant improvement or advantage?
Good to see such innovations. Cost is the issue. Why can’t govt buy these life saving innovations with upfront bulk amount which can be 5-10 times the research cost and thereby distribute these at lower cost to public forever ?
Interesting. This is an incredible breakthrough in medicine
Product/Technical Program Management | Emergency Medical Services
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