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For years, there was little hope for sustaining the lives of premature infants in Vietnam, due to the lack of technology suited for rural and remote villages. Solutions from the West were ineffective and remained unused by hospitals and nurses. Now, engineers native to the country have come together to build breathing machines and other devices that are designed specifically for their needs. A partnership with the California-based East Meets West Foundation is helping turn the tide in the infant mortality rate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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