$1 Device To Give Throat Cancer Patients Their Voice Again
Posted on January 2, 2016 Comments (1)
Bengaluru Doctor Invents a Rs. 50 Device To Give Throat Cancer Patients Their Voice Again
Dr. Vishal Rao, a Bangalore based oncologist, has developed a voice prosthesis that can help throat cancer patients speak after surgery. And unlike the extremely expensive ones available in the market today, this device will cost just Rs. 50. [$US 1]
We need to keep developing cost effective solutions to provide for the needs of billions of people around the world. It is great to see appropriate technology solutions at work making people’s lives better.
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Categories: Engineering, Health Care
Tags: appropriate technology, cancer, human health, India, innovation, Products
Categories: Engineering, Health Care
Tags: appropriate technology, cancer, human health, India, innovation, Products
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March 18th, 2016 @ 5:03 pm
Wow this amazing, will start to follow you now. Thanks a lot for sharing!!
Emily