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Cloak The Poke

We have all had some kind of experience with needles. None of us would be sitting here if we weren’t vaccinated against tetanus, smallpox, measles, and more. These vaccinations are mandatory, and with the Covid-19 pandemic, needle pokes are just increasing in number. While some children can take needles like a champ, needle-phobia is a condition that still affects 63% of children worldwide. Cloak The Poke targets the physical appearance of a syringe, which has never been done before, to reduce fear and anxiety in children receiving needles.

Founders

Fatima Gafoor

Fatima Gafoor

Co-Founder

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Rabbea Sidhu

Co-Founder

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Julia Ungureanu

Co-Founder

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Warisha Rehman

Co-Founder


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