Diabetes Facts:

27% of individuals with diabetes worldwide require 1.5 injections daily to effectively treat diabetes.

Each year, a further 7 million people develop diabetes worldwide.

25 billion injections are required to treat diabetes worldwide annually.

By 2025, the largest increases in diabetes prevalence will take place in developing countries.

The number of people diagnosed with Diabetes is expected to grow to 54 billion worldwide by 2030.

Diabetes is expected to cause 3.8 million deaths worldwide in 2007, about 6% of total global mortality, about the same as HIV/AIDS.

BMTS is dedicated to developing safe, environmentally sound solutions to worldwide biomedical waste disposal .

The Good News

• a 72% decline in the incidence of diphtheria
• a 91% decline in the incidence of whooping cough
• a 61% decline in the incidence of measles

The Bad News

• Used syringes are sold without sterilization on the black market for medical reuse.
• Methods of disposal in developing nations can be unsafe, exposing unsuspecting victims to hazardous needle sticks, often resulting in diseases
• Sewing tools, toothpicks, even squirt guns are some of the creative ways people in developing nations find to reuse syringes, posing serious risks to health and safety

We want to make a difference.

In conjuntions with PATH, WHO and UNICEF, we are designing a syringe melter developing nations can use to safely dispose of biomedical sharps waste. After 7 years of research and development, The Gazel™ renders sharps completely sterile and 100% recyclable. This product will provide easy means to properly dispose of sharps and prevent the harmful effects these nations are currently experiencing.

Check back for more information on this revolutionary technology for disposal of sharps waste or contact us for more information.
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Sources:
World Health Organization
Diabetes Atlas, International Diabetes Federation