TOILET BED FOR SICK WIFE

Introduction:

Common men who live in Tamil Nadu, a welder by profession made something for her sick wife which won the national Prize for innovation.

Read the journey from Labour to National Prize winner.

The Beginning:

In 2014 Saravanamuthu’s wife Krishnammal was confined to bed for three months after surgery due to which she became dependent on her family.

Even the smallest task like using washroom could not be possible for her without anyone help. Being independent women she never wanted to be dependent on anyone for such small tasks.

Even her husband realizes it but felt helpless.

40-year-old Saravanamuthu developed a bed with an attached toilet pot that helps a patient relieve herself without anyone’s assistance,

Speaking to The Better India, Mr. Saravanamuthu says, “It was very difficult for my wife to depend on people, something she has never done in her life. She preferred controlling herself over asking for people’s help. This was affecting her health, so I decided to make a bed with a provision of a toilet.”

Construction:

The Bed is fitted with a 12-volt battery to operate two gear motors, Remote controlled flushing systems for pot, Flush tank, a closet and a pipe connected to the septic tank.

How it Works:

Two gear motors are placed for moving the attached toilet pot vertically and sideways. It can also be controlled by remote for flushing system for the pot, which makes it easier to use to flush after use.

After his brilliant invention, the local newspaper wrote about him. He also got his first order from a man in Chennai whose mother had been confined to bed for six years in 2015. In very short time, The demand for his invention increased.

A few months later he also got an opportunity to speak to the former president of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, who motivated him to apply for the National Innovation Foundation.

National Innovation Foundation is a government operated that helps innovations at the small levels. He received a trophy, a certificate and Rs 2 lakh from president Ram Nath Koind along with reimbursement of Rs 35,000 for making the prototype.

After this, he has been receiving orders from across the country with over 350 requests from Chennai alone.

Speaking to The Better India he says, “I have two goals- make a fuel-free car and become a role model for children.” He even started working for it.

It's interesting to see a person who has no formal education, No Financial background managed to stand out from people.

As it was Stephen King who once said, “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separated the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.”