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(Right to Life UK<\/a>) James Roberts developed a folding incubator<\/a>\u00a0at Loughborough University when he was just 22. His invention is being used in the Ukraine to save the lives of premature babies born during the war.<\/p>\n

Final year university project saves lives<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inspired by a documentary about Syria, James Roberts decided to develop a folding incubator at the age of 22, as part of his final year project at Loughborough University.<\/p>\n

Now 31, the British inventor is being\u00a0hailed<\/a>\u00a0as a \u201chero\u201d. The lightweight, battery-powered incubator is being used in war-torn Ukraine to save the lives of babies born prematurely. In an environment where the mains power supply cannot be guaranteed, the battery-powered technology can ensure continued care when the electricity is disrupted.<\/p>\n

Weighing only\u00a020kg<\/a>, the foldable incubator can be transported easily, meaning that babies can even be moved to bomb shelters without leaving behind this life-saving equipment.<\/p>\n

Incubators sent to Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Roberts spoke about being inspired to send his invention to Ukraine. \u201cI saw terrible reports about what was happening in Ukraine. The entire team did. And we knew we could do something meaningful to help\u201d, he\u00a0said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe heard from contacts in Ukraine that physicians were having to make the difficult choice of taking premature babies down into bomb shelters without the equipment they needed, or staying in maternity units where they risked being maimed or killed\u201d.<\/p>\n

In response to what Roberts and his team saw, 75 of Roberts\u2019 \u201cmOm\u201d incubators have been sent to Ukraine and have already saved the lives of\u00a0more than 1,500<\/a>\u00a0premature babies. Ukraine\u2019s Ministry of Health has asked for 100 more of them to be sent over.<\/p>\n

War increases the number of premature births<\/strong><\/p>\n

Herve Verhoosel, a representative of the global health organisation Unitaid, explained that in countries where there is war, the number of premature births can increase. Speaking of Ukraine, he\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0\u201cThe war increases the level of stress in pregnant women, leading to an increase in premature births reported, up to three times more than before the war\u201d.<\/p>\n

Three-quarters of deaths<\/a>\u00a0of premature babies are preventable with medical support, such as an incubator.<\/p>\n

British group sends birth kits to Ukrainian mothers<\/strong><\/p>\n

A British charity<\/a>\u00a0is sending specialised birthing kits to help pregnant mothers in Ukraine who are frequently unable to access hospitals due to the current conflict.<\/p>\n

Baby Lifeline, a Coventry-based charity, has put together specialised birthing kits containing blood pressure monitoring equipment, suture kits and a delivery pack. The kits have been designed by a panel of experts for use by midwives and other medical professionals. The charity says that each kit costs \u00a31,000 and that they are being sent out to Ukraine via Poland.<\/p>\n

Right To Life UK spokesperson Catherine Robinson said \u201cThis story shows the power of innovation and technology to save lives. It\u2019s incredible to think that just 75 incubators have helped save over 1,500 premature babies in Ukraine\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cPremature babies are vulnerable in all circumstances but are even more at risk in a country at war. We applaud James Roberts\u2019 invention and this great initiative to get these incubators to babies in Ukraine\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish the children and their families all the best in the midst of these very difficult circumstances, as well as all those whose lives have been terribly affected by this war\u201d.<\/p>\n

Editor’s note: This article was published at Right to Life UK<\/a> and is reprinted here with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n

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