Naomi

With respect, why re-invent the wheel.  Such a pump already exists, 
see 
<http://www.pumps4mums.co.uk/ameda-two-hand-manual-breastpump.htm>http://www.pumps4mums.co.uk/ameda-two-hand-manual-breastpump.htm 
In Zimbabwe I used to obtain what looked like a replica of this pump 
made by Royal Industries in Thailand, but I've just learned that 
they've just discontinued this pump - maybe it's too simple, or too 
cheap?  But IMHO this design can't be bettered - it's incredibly 
simple, has extremely good suction which can be controlled by the 
mother, very easy to keep clean, no moving parts which can get broken 
and then are impossible to replace ....  I have no financial 
interest, I promise, but I'm very keen to find ways that mothers in 
developing countries/resource-poor settings, with no electricity, and 
little cash, can provide EBM if and when they need to, or pasteurize 
their own milk as a preferable alternative to formula....  This type 
of pump would be perfect for Haiti.  If only we could persuade the 
aid agencies to provide something like this instead of those dreadful 
little packets of peanut paste.

Pamela Morrison IBCLC
Rustington, England
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Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:07:59 -0400
From: Naomi Bar-Yam <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Humanitarian engineering project at Worcester Polytechnic 
seeks used breastpumps!

This crossed my virtual desk this morning, thought you all might be interested.

If you are done with your pump and looking for a worthy place to 
donate it, the Department of Biomedical Engineering at WPI is looking 
for breast pumps. The goal of this project is to design a low-cost, 
discreet, non-electric breast pump that women in Haiti (and other low 
resource settings) could use while they are at work in the 
marketplace (and their infants are left at home for safety reasons). 
Studies have shown that women in Haiti are interested in pumping, but 
they do not have a device that fits their needs. Infant mortality due 
to malnutrition is a serious health concern worldwide, and your 
contributions will help the students toward their goal of designing 
an acceptable device to help address this issue.

For more information/to donate, contact:

 > Lisa J. Wall
 >
 > Lab Manager II
 >
 > Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
 >
 > Worcester Polytechnic Institute
 >
 > 100 Institute Rd., GH303B
 >
 > Worcester, MA 01609
 >
 > 508-831-6623
 >
 > fax: 508-831-5541
 >

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtAJObQJNoY


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Naomi Bar-Yam Ph.D.
Executive Director
Mothers' Milk Bank of New England

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617-527-6263
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