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Biotechnical Wheelchair Assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs Makes Ripki Smile Again

  • Biotechnical Wheelchair Assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs Makes Ripki Smile Again
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Writer :
Humas Balai Ciungwanara
Editor :
Intan Qonita N
Translator :
Karlina Irsalyana

SOREANG (27 August 2021) - Ripki Muhammad Alim (5 years), a person with Cerebral Palsy from Mandalahaji Village, Pacet District, Bandung Regency looks radiant when the Ministry of Social Affairs team and Biotechnical team Lydya Kidarsa prepares for the orange Biotechnical Wheelchair fitting that will be given to him as part of Social Rehabilitation Center “Ciungwanara” Bogor's services to persons with disabilities.

 

"We are very happy to be able to convey the mandate of this tool to our brothers and sisters who have disabilities in accordance with the tools recommended by their medical rehab doctor, especially to children who do have hope and a very long journey," said Siti Sari Rumayanti as Head of the Bogor "Ciungwanara" Center.

 

Furthermore, Sari explained that this time "Ciungwanara" Center collaborated with Biotechnic Lydia Kidarsa because of their excellence in designing wheelchairs for children with disabilities.

 

"The design does not only act as a tool that is tailored to the needs of users, but can also be used as part of their appearance with a choice of cheerful colors," said Sari.

 

Separately, Lydia Anggraeni Kidarsa, a graduate of S1 Engineering Physics ITB and S2 Engineering Biomedical and Industrial Design Engineering Royal College of Art and University of Surrey, who also suffered from Spinal Muscular Atrophy since childhood, said that she was very happy to be able to help the Ministry of Social Affairs provide appropriate assistive devices for persons with disabilities.

 

“We designed various types of wheelchairs including the Kurolata type which is generally used for children with Cerebral Palsy such as Ripki, where the wheelchair is made with a comfortable seat and soft armrests. Children are encouraged to sit up straight. If you are tired, there is a tilting feature," said Lydia.

 

When the backrest is reclined, the angle of the seat on the wheelchair can be adjusted to prevent the child from sag and the center of gravity to go down so that it remains stable.

 

"There is posture support that can be adjusted as needed and when the child grows it can be adjusted again. The material is made to be strong enough to resist spasticity," explained Lydia.

 

The Ministry of Social Affairs will carry out further collaboration with Biotechnical Lydia Kidarsa in the form of providing technical training to Beneficiaries (PM) at the Cibinong "Inten Soeweno" Center who are following Social Rehabilitation guidance in the manufacture of wheelchairs for people with Cerebral Palsy.

As is known, "Ciungwanara" Center has collaborated with 115 medical rehabilitation specialists (SpKFR) under the auspices of PERDOSRI to conduct an assessment of approximately 350 persons with disabilities in West Java who proposed assistance for assistive devices, and Ripki is one of the recipients of these aids.

Meanwhile, through the telephone line, Ripki's parents said that Ripki was very happy with his new wheelchair, Ripki, who was usually gloomy and cranky, now looks very cheerful. "Thank you very much the Ministry of Social Affairs for helping Ripki," they said.
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