What is the name of your organization?
Amauris Foundation
What is the name of your solution?
3D-printed medical supplies
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Amauris 3D prints medical supplies locally to improve healthcare access in underserved and vulnerable communities worldwide.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
San Diego, CA, USA
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
USA
What type of organization is your solution team?
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
In many low-resource settings, including rural clinics, refugee camps, and conflict zones, healthcare workers face chronic shortages of essential medical supplies. This lack of basic equipment undermines their ability to provide safe, effective treatment. According to the WHO, nearly half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health services, and up to 70% of medical equipment in sub-Saharan Africa is nonfunctional or unused due to supply chain and maintenance issues. In refugee settings, where over 100 million people are currently displaced globally (UNHCR), access to medical equipment is often scarce or inconsistent, leaving healthcare workers to improvise or go without. This widespread lack of timely, accessible medical tools directly contributes to poor health outcomes and systemic inequities in care.
What is your solution?
Amauris aims to solve this problem by using 3D printing technology to locally manufacture medical supplies on-demand. By decentralizing production and bringing it closer to the point of care, Amauris dramatically reduces delays, costs, and dependency on global logistics. Additionally, Amauris is developing a controlled digital library of medical supplies specifically engineered for additive manufacturing using FDA-approved materials. This approach ensures that even the most remote or underserved areas can access critical medical supplies that are safe and effective. Through mobile and regional 3D printing hubs, Amauris empowers healthcare providers and strengthens healthcare resilience throughout vulnerable communities.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Amauris is named after a butterfly native to the jungles of Africa—its Latin meaning, “unseen,” reflects the people we serve: patients in vulnerable communities who are overlooked by global medical supply chains. These individuals are not unreachable—they are simply unprofitable in the eyes of traditional manufacturers. As a result, frontline healthcare workers are left without the basic tools they need to provide even the most essential care. Amauris exists to change that. By supporting these healthcare heroes, we bring visibility, dignity, and hope to the communities they serve. Lives will be changed not just by access to medical supplies, but by restoring the ability to deliver care safely, effectively, and without delay. Whether it’s a clean clamp during childbirth, a diagnostic tool in a remote clinic, or a sterile instrument in a refugee camp, the right equipment at the right time saves lives. Our work empowers those who are working tirelessly on the front lines, allowing them to offer better outcomes in preventative, diagnostic, acute, and surgical care. Amauris brings light to places the world too often forgets—transforming healthcare, one tool and one life at a time.