Healing Hands
A fundraising dinner hosted by Dr. Ferrukh Faruqui, supporting Glia's Complex Wound Care Program in Gaza.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
5:00 pm ET · Kanata, Ontario
Wear the Cause.
Fund the Care.
Spark the Conversation.
A limited-edition collection inspired by Palestinian heritage, with 100% of proceeds supporting Glia’s mission in Gaza.
Support Glia: Medical Solidarity with Gaza
Equip Gaza’s physicians, strengthen local care, and stand for Palestinian liberation through Glia’s open-source medical tools, delegations, and solidarity work.
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Glia Kidney-CAP:
A novel device for managing bleeding in hemodialysis patients — available individually or in bulk for clinics.
Glia is a medical solidarity organization that empowers low-resource communities to build sustainable, locally-driven healthcare projects. Our core values are centered by an open source philosophy, where sharing and collaboration create an unwavering principle - quality healthcare should be accessible to all.
Donate today to help sustain these critical initiatives.
Medical Solidarity
For more than a decade, Glia has worked alongside healthcare providers and communities in Gaza to strengthen access to care and build practical, locally driven solutions. Today, our work is focused on supporting healthcare delivery, developing local capacity, and responding to urgent medical needs.
Standing With Gaza's Healthcare Providers
Glia works alongside healthcare providers and communities in Gaza to respond to urgent medical needs while strengthening local capacity for the future. Our work spans specialized wound care, medical supplies, open-source medical technology, local manufacturing, and other initiatives designed to help healthcare teams continue providing care in extraordinarily difficult conditions.
Our work includes:
- Specialized wound care
- Medical devices & technology
- Emergency medical support
- Local capacity & manufacturing
Your support helps sustain these critical healthcare initiatives in Gaza.
Open-Source Medical Technology
We work with experts in healthcare, engineering, and local health ministries to collaborate on medical devices that are sustainable, culturally appropriate, and elevate patient care. By leveraging local expertise and resources, these devices foster self-reliance, reduce dependency on foreign aid, and create opportunities for innovation and economic growth. They honour the resilience and agency of communities, showing that healthcare can be a source of pride and empowerment.
The Glia Stethoscope
A high-quality, open-source stethoscope designed to perform on par with gold-standard diagnostic devices, while making reliable tools more accessible.
The Glia Otoscope
An open-source otoscope designed to make essential diagnostic equipment more accessible through local production and open collaboration.
The Glia Tourniquet
An open-source tourniquet developed with frontline healthcare providers to address critical bleeding when conventional supplies are difficult to access.
The Glia Kidney-CAP
A novel device designed to help manage bleeding from dialysis access sites, providing greater safety and confidence for patients and caregivers.
