Details: Imna Meren observed that the local veterinary centre did not have any proper operation table/tools and the animal had to be restrained by multiple people causing stress to the sick animal. Also, the local veterinary centre was situated very far and the roads were very bad. Often due to paucity of time, distance, bad roads the ill animal would suffer a lot. He then developed an operation table for small animals from locally available Saagwan (teak) wood to carry out simple medical routines such as vaccination, castration and administering medicines particularly for dogs, goats and pigs. It consists of detachable IV drip stand, compartment for storing surgical instruments, straps to secure the limbs and body, curved bed for comfort of the animal and provision for draining out stool and urine. It is hydraulically controlled and also provides an option for tilting the operation platform.

Innovator: Imna Meren, Dimapur, Nagaland

State: Dimapur, Nagaland

Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India

Implementing institute: National Innovation Foundation India (NIF), info.nif@nifindia.org