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Case Study # 7

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  1. What is the innovation of Jaipur Foot?

     

 

It is selling prosthetic feet that poor handicap people can afford.

 

 

  1. What is the business of Jaipur Foot?

     

 

It manufactures hand maid artificial foot and lower limb prosthesis at a chip price.

 

 

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

     

 

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, and ETC.

 

 

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

     

 

Because in Afghanistan, there are landmines buried. When there are landmines, people can’t lose their legs and Jaipur Foot will take place.

 

 

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

     

 

Jaipur Foots is more chipper than western prosthetic feet.

 

 

  1. What is the Gait Cycle?

     

 

Gait cycle is the process in which a person can walk. “Gait cycle is the activity that occurs between the heel strike of one limb and the subsequent heel strike of that same limb.

 

 

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

     

 

The first artificial leg was invented by Pare in 1561, and it is made out of iron. He made it for those people who have amputated above the knee.

 

 

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

     

 

Jaipur Foot can do the normal feet can do.

 

 

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

     

 

Poverty, closed economy, working lifestyle, and limited trained manpower.

 

 

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

     

 

Materials for Jaipur foot are locally made because India limits the imports of imported products to their country.

 

 

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

     

 

They even made meals for the whole family and admits them to sleep on large mattresses. Jaipur Foot really does treat their patients as if they are extra special.

 

 

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

     

 

BMVSS was established in “March 1975 by Mr. D. R. Mehra. In the first seven years after the development of the Jaipur foot in 1968, hardly 50 limbs were fitted. In the 1st year after the formation of the society, 59 limbs were fitted. Now, the number of limbs fitted every year approaches 16,000. if not for the value system and patient-centric management practices followed by BMVSS, Jaipur foot might have remained on the shelf and in limbo.

 

 

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

     

 

Both products are competitive when it comes to marketing there products. Because they both sell quality and affordable prosthetic feet.

 

 

  1. Is the Jaipur Foot model scalable? Explain.

     

 

Yes. It is scalable because with this strategy, they can reach more of their target clients.

 

 

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

     

 

This help Jaipur Foot to create quality material and less cost

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