Printing What Hospitals Can't Afford to Wait For
In Haiti, access to medical equipment is rarely a question of technology — it's a question of distance, cost, and time. At iLab Haiti, we've been exploring what happens when you put a 3D printer in the hands of local designers and engineers who understand those constraints firsthand.
The results are tangible. Prosthetic limb components, orthopedic supports, and medical tools that might otherwise take months to procure can now be prototyped and produced locally — adapted to fit a patient, not a catalog spec. The materials are accessible. The process is iterative. And when something doesn't work, we print again.
Local Design, Local Fit
Prosthetics are shaped to real bodies, not standard sizes. Our team works directly with patients and clinicians to refine every component.
Rapid Prototyping
From a sketch to a functional part in hours. This speed changes what's possible in under-resourced clinical settings.
Open Knowledge
We document, share, and teach. The goal isn't dependency — it's building local capacity that outlasts any single project.
This work sits at the intersection of design thinking and practical necessity. Want to collaborate or learn more? Reach out to the team.