Independent Evaluation of Field Ready's Innovation

The Syrian civil war has raged for more than a decade. With more than a halfmillion people dead and 13 million people forcibly displaced, the situation has been described as the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe. Even the most basic supplies are hard to get – which directly leads to increased morbidity, mortality, human suffering and lost opportunities for stability. The impact on healthcare and other social services has been extremely severe, particularly in the country’s northwest region. In response to this situation, Field Ready applied its process to transform logistics by locally manufacturing and/or repairing essential equipment using cutting-edge technology (e.g., 3D printing and laser cutting) and local resources (people, local materials and markets). This region-centered manufacture of spare parts for medical devices needing repair specifically includes assessing broken medical devices and equipment; it prioritizes, repairs and restores critical healthcare equipment in Syria through newly created replacement parts or replacement products.