Tarek Loubani

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Second fellowship recipient (2020); Glia open-source medical hardware.

Roles: physician, Glia founder

Medical Director for Glia and 2020 Bassel Khartabil Fellow.

Bassel and others like him carved a path for me. Without them, Glia and I could not have achieved what we have.

Biography

Tarek Loubani is a Palestinian-Canadian doctor. He has served in Gaza and has been featured on Democracy Now!, Washington Post, and more for his efforts. In 2015, he founded Project Glia which aims to deliver low-cost, low-resource, open source medical supplies to impoverished and developing nations. Currently, Loubani works as an emergency physician and is Associate Professor at University of Western Ontario.

Projects

  • Glia: Equal Care. Open Source Medical Devices. Supporting fight against Covid-19.

How to Get Involved

External links

Projects: Bassel Khartabil Fellowship

Events: Bassel Khartabil Fellowship Awarded to Dr. Tarek Loubani and Glia

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