Innovation since 2005
From a grad student project beginning at the University of Alberta to a global impact organization changing lives on 4 continents, ICChange has always been about people working together to solve complex, systemic problems. Dr Abdullah Saleh, our founder, brings empathy, collaboration, and disruptive thinking to every challenge.
ICChange is both a charity, able to collect funds from supporters, and a non-profit, able to run programs and develop new technologies.
Our legacy projects
Many organizations arrive in situations, see a need and drop off a solution that seems obvious. The ICChange difference is that we work collaboratively with stakeholders to truly understand the problem. Then we bring innovation and technology to bear and create solutions that we transfer back to the community in need, empowering entrepreneurs and growing local economic impact. These are some of the projects we’ve completed since our start in 2005:
CeraJiko
Developed a household level high efficiency stove, and built manufacturing and vocational training programs in rural Kenya as well as Burmese Refugee Camps in Thailand. This shows our climate and air quality focus. Read more about CeraJiko…
Filter Diversification Program
Taking the filters beyond microbiological efficacy, to customized WASH/health solutions, focused on removing fluoride, organophosphate and arsenic. Also opportunity for new entrepreneurship ventures, tailoring solutions to removing specific pollutants in the water.
Kibera Medical Records Initiative
Developed an OpenMRS primary care EMR system and implemented it in 3 clinics in Kibera. Worked with the Ministry of Health on the eHealth framework as well as the unique identifier for health strategy. Read more about Kibera…
Mukuru SPA (Special Planning Area)
Working with SDI-Kenya, ICChange was the lead in the health consortium in this landmark program in rethinking the future of slums around 8 key domains. This has won many awards and been a blueprint for this type of work in slums in Africa and beyond. Read more about Mukuru SPA…
Kenya Trauma and Injury Program
Developed the national trauma framework over 5 years in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society, the Surgical Society of Kenya and the Ministry of Health among many other groups.
Office of Global Surgery
Spun off the OGS as the academic unit for global surgical partnerships and work, as well as to act as the implementation partner for this types of initiaitves at the University of Alberta. Read more about the Office of Global Surgery…
Rural Surgical and Obstetrical Networks of Alberta (RSONA)
Leveraging models of care and system development that ICChange developed and collaborated with globally, in partnership with the Office of Global Surgery, ICChange helped with developing the strategy, innovation and technical aspects of the rural programs as well as the coaching program training and evaluation. Read more about RSONA…
SolarOxygen Labs
Working with innovators from the University of Alberta, ICChange helped with developing the branding, implementation, funding and operationalization of this innovation of using solar power to bring medical grade oxygen to hospitals as well as smaller health centres using a hub and spoke model. Read more about SolarOxygen Labs…