Watch the full session of UCL’s Beyond Boundaries: Realising the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 5th session Positive Partnerships: Assistive Technologies.
Globally, more than 1 billion people need one or more assistive technology products such as hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthesis and many more to live independent and dignified lives. To develop and innovate these vital technologies, inclusive and collaborative partnerships across transnational organisations, the public sector, the private sector and civil society are required, at a global, regional, national and local level.

In this session, a panel of eminent speakers drawn from a diverse range of sectors will discuss partnership opportunities and development with a focus on assistive technologies. Chaired by Chair: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, Professor of Integrated Community Child Health, Pro-Vice-Provost (South Asia), Co-Director CHIP (Childhood Infections and Pollution Consortium) UCL, this session featured Professor Catherine Holloway, Associate Professor & Academic Director, Global Disability Innovation Hub; Chapal Khasnabis, Unit Head (a.i.). Access to Assistive Technology and Medical Devices Unit, Health Product Policy and Standards Department, Access to Medicines and Health Products Division, World Health Organization (WHO); Prateek Madhav, CEO, Assistive Technology Foundation (ATF); Wendy Walker, Chief of Social Development Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank and Shona McDonald, Director of Shonaquip.

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