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Episode 50: Interview with Marc Koska the inventor of the non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe and founder of the SafePoint charity

Episode 50: Interview with Marc Koska the inventor of the non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe and founder of the SafePoint charity

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast


Episode 50: Interview with Marc Koska the inventor of the non-reusable K1 auto-disable syringe and founder of the SafePoint charity

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Marc Koska has been on an amazing 30 year mission to eliminate dirty syringes responsible for more than a million deaths a year. Marc invented the non-reusable K1 syringe – thus preventing the medical transmission of blood-borne diseases. Since the first K1 syringe was sold, more than five billon K1 syringes have been sold worldwide.Marc is also the founder of the SafePoint charity -which educates people on the dangers of reusing syringes. Marc has been intensely involved in advocacy –including years of lobbying the World Health Organisation (WHO) to introduce guidelines promoting single use syringes. (The WHO began a global campaign warning of the dangers of reusable needles in 2015).In this interview, Marc talks about: 
How Marc began his journey
The problem with syringes
How Marc spent 3 years trying to understand the problem –before beginning to try to find a solution
Marc’s approach to advocacy
Marc’s vision for the future
Released:
Apr 28, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

At Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs, we talk to experienced and successful social entrepreneurs and change makers, committed to building a better world. Working as a social entrepreneur is hugely fulfilling – yet uniquely challenging. Social entrepreneurs need to balance business and social goals to succeed, often working in extremely challenging environments, with limited resources. And it is often a lonely journey. Our aim is to share the inspiring stories, to explore the highs and the lows, learn how different social entrepreneurs have kept inspired, and draw out insights to help social entrepreneurs at all stages on their journey.