On August 10, 2021 at Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital, Bangkok

       Dr. Danu Prommin, Team Leader, and Mr. Parinya Junhunee, Senior Engineer of Biomechanics Research Team of Biofunctional Materials and Devices Research Group of MTEC, had handover the RT-Wheelchair to Dr. Supapat Itthimakin, Head of Radiology Division of Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital. This medical equipment was designed to transfer COVID-19 patients from place to place and limit the spread of infection between medical personnel and infected people during transport and X-rays examination, as well as reduce the problem of repetitive injuries that may occur during the movement. The use of RT-Wheelchair had been demonstrated and training for the medical personnel of the hospital had been provided by the research team.

       The RT-Wheelchair has a unique design with its supporting structure for the patient body made of carbon fiber, a material that does not diminish the quality of radiation. It is safe for patients and also has a compartment for radiographs that can be moved throughout each specified location of the wheelchair. It can be reclined, thus supporting most configurations of routine x-ray imaging for all parts of the body. The most prominent feature of the RT-Wheelchair is that it help reduce injuries during the relocation of the patient to the X-ray bed, an issue of utmost concern x-ray diagnosis. The RT-Wheelchair has passed the electrical standards for medical devices IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2 by the Electrical and Electronic Products Testing Center (PTEC).