The Life-Saving Potential of ORS
As a Mayo Clinic medical student, Dr. Eduardo Dolhun learned the potential of ORS. He
also realized this important medical intervention—proven to save lives, reduce
healthcare resources and save money—had a significant barrier: taste.
also realized this important medical intervention—proven to save lives, reduce
healthcare resources and save money—had a significant barrier: taste.
If They Won’t Drink It, It Can’t Work.
During early humanitarian aid missions, Dr. Dolhun witnessed the problematic taste barrier facing traditional ORS.
Although the oral rehydration solution they were using was highly effective, it was hard to get down and keep down, especially for kids who’d unwittingly spit up the very thing that could save their lives.
The number of preventable dehydration deaths stuck with Dr.Dolhun and led him to seek a better solution.
Although the oral rehydration solution they were using was highly effective, it was hard to get down and keep down, especially for kids who’d unwittingly spit up the very thing that could save their lives.
The number of preventable dehydration deaths stuck with Dr.Dolhun and led him to seek a better solution.