South Africa: Social Innovation Is the Catalyst for Improving SA Healthcare

[Health-e] There are millions of wheelchairs in South Africa.

Yet for years, there has been no dedicated, accessible system for servicing and repairing them at scale.

Until now.

It is all because of township innovator Zacharia Mashishi and his start-up, Chief Ralekhudu Enterprises.

The business not only repairs and services wheelchairs and other medical devices, but also trains people with disabilities to do the work, helping them set up businesses in their own communities. ...