educationUpdated: Nov 05, 2019 18:48 ISTPremier technical varsity, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, on Tuesday launched the country’s “first indigenously” designed standing wheelchair, which will enable a differently abled person shift from sitting to standing position. Named ‘Arise’, the standing wheelchair was launched in the presence of Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawarchand Gehlot at the institute here. 'Arise - A Standing Wheel Chair' was formally launched by Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Hon'ble Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, @iitm_respark today. @TCGEHLOT @TcGehlotOffice pic.twitter.com/DKTiW4IzV8 — IIT Madras (@iitmadras) November 5, 2019IIT, Madras “in collaboration with Phoenix Medical Systems has launched India’s first indigenously-designed standing wheelchair,” it said. “It enables a differently-abled person requiring a wheelchair to shift from sitting to standing position, and vice versa, independently and in a controlled manner,” a release from the university said.

Source: Hindustan Times November 05, 2019 13:18 UTC