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3D4MD have also printed prototypes for a low-cost , intrauterine device ( IUD ) insertion trainer . While designing this device , they discovered that the copper IUD is the most effective method of emergency contraception , and can be inserted up to seven days after unprotected sexual intercourse as opposed to the 72-hour window of the morning-after pill .
Wong sees this as especially beneficial for teenage girls and women who have been sexually assaulted , and hadn ’ t received medical care straight away . “ We want to provide IUD insertion training for physicians , nurses , and midwives to improve access to high quality , long-term and emergency contraception in rural areas and low to middle income countries ” she says .
As well as 3D4MD , Wong is also the founder of Medical Makers , a social enterprise that aims to provide people with the skills to create high-quality medical devices with 3D printing . There are chapters around the world , from northern Alberta in Canada to Uganda .
JANUARY 2021