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，肢体缺失是一个公认的全国性挑战，约三分之二的肢体缺陷者面临失业，迫使许多人在街头乞讨，并被社会其他人边缘化。尽管挑战的规模很大，但为有需要的人提供的可行的上肢假体设备很少。它们要么是全人工假体，没有功能，舒适性差，经常导致设备被丢弃；要么是僵硬的机械假体(弹簧加载，通过伸肩打开)。这类设备功能有限(适用于一些简单的任务)，对体型的适应性差，不需要大量的用户，而且价格昂贵得令人望而却步(GB 10,000)。因此，估计\&gt；在斯里兰卡，90%的肢体差异患者无法获得假肢，这阻碍了影响就业、自尊和社会接受的正常活动的完成。**我们的计划**基于为英国市场开发的专利上肢假肢，我们试图了解发展中国家创新、低成本、舒适假肢的潜力，我们预计这些国家有相当大的商业机会和能力带来显著的人道主义利益。我们打算与贾夫纳残疾康复中心(JJCDR)和伦敦南岸大学(LSBU)合作，进行为期6个月的技术、商业和金融-了解关键挑战的可行性研究，即affordability/functionality/culturally/amputation-type.以及探索假体供应、制造、分销和销售的当地利益相关者。**关键活动*用户需求分析-调查了100名肢体缺失患者，评估了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提供*地区IP/FTO分析*供应链/分销分析*技术/商业/财务/物流可行性研究我们的假体是价格比目前的解决方案高20倍因此克服了目前的采用障碍，具有专利软插座，因此很容易与截肢者一起适应和成长--使截肢者能够控制自己的残疾。**SDG*SDG3：良好的健康和福祉*SDG8：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*减少遗弃率*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性-*改善性别平等*改善精神健康。

"**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"