About Glia
Founded in 2014, Glia is a Canadian medical solidarity company researching, designing, and manufacturing open-source medical equipment under a Health Canada Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL). Glia’s open source philosophy promotes equitable healthcare for all by democratizing knowledge sharing and empowering local manufacturing, even in low-resource settings. In sharp contrast to historical approaches, Glia avoids transactional and exploitative actions by prioritizing respect, autonomy, and support for local stakeholders.
Supporting Glia creates a ripple affect across an enormous humanitarian community dedicated to improving the world through openness and equal care.
