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  • "We're walking away thinking, this is a lot more than just a project for a class. I think we were all touched and want to deliver a product that can really have an impact," said Sydney Atkins, 28.

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  • "We're walking away thinking, this is a lot more than just a project for a class. I think we were all touched and want to deliver a product that can really have an impact," said Sydney Atkins, 28.

    MIT class studies Kenyan slum's clinic quandary →

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