Tourniquets for Gaza:
Kits for field medics.
We worked with Glia, the open-source medical device nonprofit, to fund the fabrication and delivery of 3D-printed tourniquets for field medics working in Gaza.
◷This program is archived. The Glia tourniquet campaign is finished. All funds were distributed and delivery was confirmed. See active programs →
Final Impact
Campaign results
$4,800
Raised
320
Kits Funded
Glia
Partner
Yes
Delivery Confirmed
The Partnership
Why Glia?
Glia is an open-source medical device project. It publishes freely licensed designs for low-cost medical equipment, tourniquets and stethoscopes among them, that can be fabricated with consumer-grade 3D printers and standard materials. Their tourniquet design has been validated in field settings and complies with medical standards.
When the usual supply routes into Gaza were blocked, Glia's approach of printing the devices inside or near the conflict zone got around the problem.
Jabal Foundation donor funds went to Glia to cover materials and fabrication costs. Each kit holds a tourniquet, instructions, and packaging that keeps it sterile until it is used. 320 kits were confirmed fabricated and delivered to field medic networks in Gaza.
About open-source medical devices
Glia (glia.org) is a Canadian-based nonprofit developing open-source medical devices. Their designs are available to anyone. The organization does not accept payment for them, so all funding goes directly to materials and fabrication support. Jabal Foundation was one of several donor organizations who funded Gaza production runs in 2024.