Sakina Girnary

Sakina Girnary is an experienced designer at Laerdal Global Health, focusing on improving maternal and newborn health in low-resource settings through the development of low-cost, adaptable devices and training solutions. This role includes leveraging digital innovations to enhance training efficiency and quality for health workers. Previously, Sakina coordinated implementation strategies with global organizations like USAID and UNICEF as a Program Implementation Specialist and served as a Pilot Leader at Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, as a Research Assistant at King's College London, Sakina contributed to advancements in soft robotic manipulators for minimally invasive surgery. Sakina holds a Master of Engineering in Biomedical/Medical Engineering and a Bachelor's Degree in the same field, both from The Johns Hopkins University.