Times of India NEW DELHI: Former Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ajit-Jogi> can barely wait for March 16. It is the day when he will first try a pair of robotic legs, making him the first Indian to do so. Jogi, who has been confined to wheelchair since the fateful accident in 2004, may now have a chance to stand and walk again.
"I'd like to walk in the garden in front of my house,'' Jogi said when asked what is the first thing he would like to do after he puts on the robotic legs. The astute politician may have weathered many a political storm with ease, but this once he is quietly excited over an invention that could end his days of wheelchair-dependence. Doctors and executives from Rex Bionics<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rex-Bionics> will be coming to Raipur for the trial that is expected to last for about a week to 10 days. "The company will then decide how soon I can use the product,'' Jogi said on phone from Raipur. Rex Bionics is a New Zealand-based global technology firm that is marketing `robotic exoskeletons (Rex)'. Rex provides independent mobility to wheelchair users and other mobility impaired persons using advanced robotic technology, custom-designed electromechanical actuators, precision engineering and specialized networking systems. The device is designed to enable its users to stand, walk, scale stairs and navigate slopes. Each Rex is custom-built for a customer's height, health requirements and level of mobility. So once the training is done, the device will be fitted as per Jogi's specifications to make it a perfect fit. The training covers all aspects of operation and use of Rex, including battery recharging, walking, climbing stairs and ongoing customer care. The wait for the device has been long for Jogi. "I found out about the device last September. There are very few firms dealing with this, so I e-mailed all of them. But both the American and Israeli firms could not provide the device so soon. Finally, it was this New Zealand firm that agreed. I can't wait to try on the legs,'' Jogi said. Wheelchair users can suffer from multiple health issues arising from lack of mobility and the secondary complications of wheelchair use like urinary tract, bowel, cardiovascular, metabolic and skin related problems allied to psychological conditions all contribute to significant morbidity, care costs and increased mortality. With thanks and regards (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager Reserve Bank of India Nagpur Cell: 9420397185 o: +91 712 2806846 R: 2591349 (In youth you want things, and then in middle-age you want to want them.) ________________________________ Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
