Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister, handed over the MyB Prosthetic Limb to its recipient, Mr. Ahmad Fadhil Rushdan Abdul Rahim, who is a person with disabilities
The Inclusive Ecosystem Programme for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (i-SEE) by SME Corp Malaysia, in collaboration with Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM), has driven MyB Innovation Sdn Bhd to develop a high-innovation prosthetic limb that enhances the quality of life for prosthetic users.
During the Malaysia Commercialisation Year (MCY) Summit 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange between MyB Innovation Sdn. Bhd. and an Indonesian company, PT Yusuf Ortonesia Medika, took place on 12 August 2024, witnessed by the Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The MoU aims to commercialise the MyB Prosthetic Limb in the Indonesian market, with projected sales of RM1 million in the first year.
The MyB Prosthetic Limb features innovative characteristics such as bending up to 180˚, offering maximum comfort and flexibility for below-knee amputees. Unlike conventional prosthetic limbs, limited to standing and walking, this new prosthetic allows ankle movement, making it ideal for activities such as kneeling in prayer and yoga.
As a symbolic gesture of this collaboration, Anwar handed over a MyB Prosthetic Limb to its recipient, Ahmad Fadhil Rushdan Abdul Rahim, a person with physical disabilities (PWD). According to Fadhil, this innovation will have a significant impact on the quality of life of the community.
Already a prosthetic limb user, he expressed immense gratitude for this new prosthetic, which is lighter and makes daily activities, including performing prayers, easier. MyB Innovation Sdn. Bhd. was awarded a grant of RM191,859.00 under the i-SEE Programme by SME Corp. Malaysia through YIM.
According to Rizal Nainy, CEO of SME Corp. Malaysia, “The i-SEE Programme offers a maximum grant of RM200,000 for each innovator or entrepreneur. Through this programme, innovators or companies can not only expand their business opportunities regionally but also bring significant benefits to the inclusive community in Malaysia.
Since 2021, a total of 40 approvals with grants amounting to RM5.52 million have been awarded. The i-SEE Programme is a continuation of the High Impact Programme 6 (HIP 6) under the SME Master Plan (2012-2020), which is the Inclusive Innovation Programme implemented from 2016 to 2020, with 62 approvals worth RM13.84 million.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Sharmila Mohamed Salleh, CEO of Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM), said, “As a strategic partner, YIM has played a significant role as the implementing agency for the i-SEE programme, involving 40 innovators from 2021 to the present.
“It has successfully elevated skills in science, technology, and innovation, increased productivity, created job opportunities, raised incomes, and improved community well-being, especially for grant recipients, the local community, and target groups. According to the impact study conducted for the i-SEE project from 2021 to 2023, 19 companies that received funding successfully increased their annual revenue.”
The i-SEE Programme aims to encourage the development of product innovations that empower target groups such as the B40 income group, rural communities, youth, retirees, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The programme provides financial assistance to innovators or entrepreneurs to support the target groups and foster community transformation through mentorship and technical support.
Also in attendance were Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dato’ Haji Mohammad Yusof Apdal, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation and Dato’ Ts. Dr. Hj. Aminuddin bin Hassim, Secretary General of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI).
--SME Magazine
sources: https://sme.asia/i-see-catalyses-myb-innovation-to-enhance-the-quality-of-life-of-pwds/
