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The Jaipur Foot
Devendra Raj Mehta engineers ingenious, low-cost technology to provide prosthetic limbs for amputees (video).Most of the world's 18 million amputees live in remote, poor, and war-ravaged areas where landmines and accidents are increasing the numbers of disabled people. Prosthetics are expensive, and people without a limb often become socially isolated and cannot earn a living.
Devendra Raj Mehta helps restore mobility and dignity. The Jaipur foot he provides is lightweight, strong, and has virtually the same range of movement and appearance as a human foot. Users can do everything from running and pedaling a bicycle to removing shoes for cultural ceremonies. Amputees who visit Mehta's clinics or mobile workshops receive their new limbs at no cost, and can return to improved lives in just a day or two.
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Devendra Raj Mehta, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti
http://www.jaipurfoot.org/
http://www.techawards.org/laureates/stories/index.php?id=171
devendra_raj_mehta.mov
(- Wearing the Jaipur Foot — by Rob Stephenson — last modified 2008-04-17 22:14
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