A feasibility study into the economic, technical, commercial and financial viability of providing innovative flexible prosthetic devices to limb-difference patients in Sri Lanka

**挑战**在斯里兰卡，肢体丧失是全国公认的挑战，大约三分之二的肢体差异患者面临失业，迫使许多人走上街头乞讨，并被社会边缘化。尽管面临着巨大的挑战，但对于那些有需要的人来说，几乎没有可行的上肢假肢设备。在这些设备中，要么是完全人工的假肢，没有功能，舒适度差，经常导致设备被遗弃；一种刚性的机械假体（弹簧加载，通过肩部伸展打开）。这类设备功能有限（对一些简单的任务有用），对体型的适应性差，导致大量用户无法使用，而且价格昂贵（1万英镑）。因此，据估计，斯里兰卡90%的肢体差异患者无法获得假肢，从而无法完成影响就业、自尊和社会接受的正常活动。**我们的计划**在为英国市场开发的上肢专利假肢的基础上，我们寻求了解发展中国家创新，低成本，舒适设备的潜力，我们期望在那里有相当大的商业机会和能力提供重大的人道主义利益。与贾夫纳斋浦尔残疾康复中心（JJCDR）和伦敦南岸大学（LSBU）合作，我们打算进行为期6个月的技术、商业和财务可行性研究，以了解主要挑战，即负担能力/功能/文化/截肢类型。以及探索当地的利益相关者，为假肢的供应、制造、分销和销售。**主要活动***用户需求分析-调查100名肢体丧失患者并评估20名用户*更广泛的利益相关者分析，以更好地了解斯里兰卡的医疗保健服务*区域IP/FtO分析*供应链/分销分析*技术/商业/财务/物流可行性研究您的假肢比目前的解决方案便宜20倍，因此克服了目前的采用障碍。有一个专利-软插座，所以它很容易适应和成长与截肢者-赋予个人控制自己的残疾。**可持续发展目标***可持续发展目标g3：良好的健康和福祉*可持续发展目标8：体面的工作和经济增长**预期影响***广泛提供上肢假肢*提供适合所有年龄段的假肢*减少放弃率*克服缺乏训练有素的假肢人员的问题*创造直接就业机会*提高截肢者的就业水平*改善截肢者的社会包容-*改善性别平等*改善心理健康"

"**Challenge**In Sri Lanka limb-loss is a recognised country wide-challenge with about two-thirds of those with limb-differences facing unemployment forcing many to turn to begging on the streets and becoming marginalised by the rest of society.Despite the scale of the challenge, there are few viable upper-limb prosthetic devices available for those in need Where available they are either a fully artificial-prosthetic with no-functionality and poor-comfort often resulting in device abandonment or; a rigid, mechanical-prosthesis (spring-loaded, opening through shoulder extension). Such devices offer limited-functionality (useful for a few simple tasks), poor adaptation to body-shape eliminating large groups of users and are prohibitively expensive(\>£10,000). As a result, it is estimated that \>90% of limb-difference patients in Sri Lanka have no access to prostheses, preventing the fulfilment of normal activities impacting employment, self-esteem, and social acceptance.**Our Plan**Building on a patented upper-limb prosthesis developed for the UK-market, we seek to understand the potential for innovative, low-cost, comfortable device in developing countries, where we expect a sizeable commercial opportunity and ability deliver significant humanitarian-benefits.Working with Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (JJCDR) and London South Bank University (LSBU), we intend to undertake a 6-month technical, commercial and financial-feasibility study to understand the key challenges i.e. affordability/functionality/culturally/amputation-type. As well as explore the local stakeholders for the supply, manufacture, distribution and sale of prosthesis.**Key Activities*** User Needs Analysis- 100 limb-loss patients surveyed & 20 user's assessed* Wider-stakeholder analysis to better understand healthcare delivery in Sri Lanka* Regional IP/FtO analysis* Supply chain/distribution analysis* Technical/Commercial/Financial/Logistical feasibility studyOur prosthesis are \>20x more affordable than current solutions therefore overcome current adoption barriers, has a patented- soft socket so it is easy to fit and grow with the amputee -empowering individuals to take control over their own disability.**SDG*** SDG3: good health and well-being* SDG8: decent work and economic growth**Expected Impacts*** Make upper limb prosthesis widely available* Provide a prosthesis that is suitable for all ages* Reduce abandonment rates* Overcome the lack of trained prosthesis personnel:* Creation of direct jobs* Improved employment levels in amputee population* Improved social inclusion for amputees-* Improved gender equality* Improved mental well being"