IIAT works with universities, research institutions, and healthcare providers to co-develop medical technologies within local LMIC contexts.
Our current work incudes:
Innovation Through Collaboration
- A neonatal phototherapy pilot in the Republic of the Congo
- Support for engineering students and local capacity building in device design and production
- Collaboration with clinical and institutional partners to ensure regulatory alignment and long-term sustainability
- Exploration of diagnostic technologies, including low-cost ultrasound systems in East Africa
- Development of scalable production models linking local manufacturing capacity to measurable clinical impact
By embedding development within local institutions, we aim to create systems that can support multiple technologies over time, not just a single device.
Why Choose IIAT
Our commitment to accessible, adaptable, and equitable design ensures that critical medical tools reach communities in need effectively.
Our Vision
We envision a world where access to healthcare is not determined by geography or income.
By combining accessible medical technology with locally driven production, we aim to expand across LMICs and develop a wide range of essential medical devices ; from neonatal care to diagnostics and beyond.
Our long-term goal is to enable distributed, locally owned systems of medical innovation through one engineering platform.
La fondation congolaise de recherche médicale est fière de collaborer avec l’IIAT pour développer des technologies médicales durables qui renforcent la recherche locale et l’innovation en santé en République du Congo.
— Prof Francine Ntoumi, Présidente, Fondation Congolaise de Recherche Médicale
UCL Arts and Sciences is pleased to collaborate with IIAT’s mission to advance equitable, locally driven healthcare innovation through interdisciplinary research and global collaboration via the UCL Knowledge Exchange scheme.
— Dr Francois Sicard, Director of Innovation and Enterprise, UCL Arts and Sciences