Lifting the Burden: Safer Linen Hamper Design for Healthcare – MDDC Medical Device Development Centre

Hussam Saber, Director of Environmental Services at Vancouver Coastal Health, is celebrated as an MDDC Award recipient for his submission, Lifting the Burden: Safer Linen Hamper Design for Healthcare. By generously releasing his insight to the MDDC Student Challenge program and stepping forward as a clinical sponsor, Hussam is helping empower students to explore safer, more ergonomic linen handling solutions that could reduce musculoskeletal strain, prevent overfilling, and improve working conditions for EVS and housekeeping staff in healthcare facilities.