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Jaipur Foot

Page history last edited by Erwin Genuino 14 years ago

1. What is the innovation of Jaipur Foot?

 

- to sell cheap prosthetic to handicapped people who belong to the BOP.

 

2. What is the business of Jaipur Foot?

 

- to create prosthetic that is hand-made. This are artificial foot and lower limb prosthetic.

 

3. Who are the main beneficiaries of Jaipur Foot's products?

- The people who belong at the BOP in countries like India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh.

 

4. Why is Afghanistan one of the markets of Jaipur Foot?

- because there are hundreds or if not millions who are victims of landmines. there are approximately 10 million landmines and at least amputee per 300 inhabitants.

 

5. How does Jaipur Foot's product pricing compare with the West?

- Jaipur Foot only costs $30. it is made from cheaper materials but with the same quality 

 

6. What is the Gait Cycle?

From the internet

 

“Gait cycle is the activity that occurs between the heel strike of one limb and the subsequent heel strike of that same limb. Stance begins when the heel of the forward limb makes contact with the ground and ends when the toe of the same limb leaves the ground.

 

7. How was the first Jaipur Foot artificial limb developed?

- it was an incident that happened In 1561. The first Jaipur Foot was created because owner had a traumatic accident. He had to create a artificial limb made out of wood and rubber.

 

8. What are the design considerations in the Jaipur Foot Design Process?

- It is designed to simulate normal foot movements with good quality and at a lower price.

 

9. What are the constraints in the development for Jaipur Foot?

- Lack of budget due to poverty.

 

10. How can you compare the raw materials for Jaipur Foot vs. other products?

- Raw materials are much cheaper but has same quality as with those found in the west.

 

11. Explain a typical fitting day for a Jaipur Foot? How does it compare with the West?

- It will only take 1 1/2 day for fitting a Jaipur Foot.

 

12. What is the BMVSS? How does Jaipur Foot conduct community outreach?

 

- “Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), is a community established for helping the physically challenged, particularly the financially weak among them.”

 

13. Compare Jaipur Foot with Ossur - which one is more competitive? Why?

 

- Ossur is more competiive because it is the 2nd largest producer of prosthesis in the world.

 

14. Is the Jaipur Foot model scalable? Explain.

Yes because their target market is 5.5Million people. Most belong to the BOP

 

15. What is the significance of Jaipur Foot's cooperation with ISRO?

- With partnership with ISRO they could enhance their product using polyurethane making Jaipur foot more durable

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