Uniject
Encyclopedia
Uniject is a disposable, pre-filled, single-use syringe
which was developed to promote vaccination in developing countries. It was developed by PATH
as part of the solution to the problem of delivering vaccines to areas which have insufficient medical workers to meet the needs of traditional, doctor-mediated vaccination programs.
In 2003 PATH accepted a Tech Award
from The Tech Museum of Innovation
for its development of the Uniject.
Syringe
A syringe is a simple pump consisting of a plunger that fits tightly in a tube. The plunger can be pulled and pushed along inside a cylindrical tube , allowing the syringe to take in and expel a liquid or gas through an orifice at the open end of the tube...
which was developed to promote vaccination in developing countries. It was developed by PATH
Path
Path, pathway or PATH may refer to:-Path:* Course , the intended path of a vehicle over the surface of the Earth* Trail, hiking trail, footpath, or bridle path...
as part of the solution to the problem of delivering vaccines to areas which have insufficient medical workers to meet the needs of traditional, doctor-mediated vaccination programs.
History
The Uniject was invented by PATH in 1987.In 2003 PATH accepted a Tech Award
The Tech Awards
The Tech Awards is a program of The Tech Museum of Innovation wherein innovators from any country are recognized for technological contributions which benefit the greatest number of people. Awards are granted in five categories - environment, economic development, equality, education, and health...
from The Tech Museum of Innovation
The Tech Museum of Innovation
The Tech Museum of Innovation, or simply The Tech, is a museum located in the heart of Silicon Valley, in downtown San Jose, California USA.-History:...
for its development of the Uniject.