Ingenuity, Innovation and cost-effectiveness

One of the things i recall from when i was small was how expensive wheelchairs are. I remember how often wheelchairs would be donated by donors from more affluent parts of society and the world, to nursing homes, orphanages and hospitals. 

I am exposed to a lot of things at Teaching Hospital. I wanted to show and share with you one such thing I’ve come across.

This is a picture of one of the wheelchairs that is used at Teaching Hospital. I marveled at how innovative and ingenious this wheelchair is. To use a plastic chair attached to a steel frame. 

An unfortunate reality in the third world (including Nepal) is the lack of an effective support system for those with special needs. But with a great deal of ingenuity and innovation and a little bit of money, a successful support system can be introduced and maintained. 

This wheelchair is proof of that!