Simple workable solutions

I have mentioned keeping things simple before, but I found a great example when this applies. The Nigerian Dr Awojobi Oluyombo makes medical devices him self, which he can repair himself and does not require any power. A great example how people adept to a situation and finds a simple low tech method to his needs:

His paper: THE TRAVAILS OF RURAL SURGERY IN NIGERIA AND THE TRIUMPH OF PRAGMATISM:
http://www.ifrs-rural.com/THE%20TRAVAILS%20OF%20RURAL%20SURGERY.pdf

Some articles by the media:

http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-01-09/nigerian-doctor-runs-his-hospital-corn-cobs-and-used-bike-parts

http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/88/5/10-040510/en/

Often I think why there no not more simple, easy serviceable equipment out there. Items should be built to last and if they break it should be easy to fix.

If you are interested in medical care in extreme environments, the book'Improvised Medicine: Providing Care in Extreme Environments', by Kenneth Iserson  is a great book.