Hospital stays are difficult and daunting for children, but thanks to a special “infusion” bike invented in Utrecht, they can at least move freely while receiving treatment.
What started as local innovation for young cancer patients at the Princess Máxima Center will now reach hospitals globally, RTV Utrecht reports. 🌍
A life-changing invention
In 2020, physician-researcher Bernadette Jeremiasse noticed that hospitalised children eager to ride their bikes were often frantically followed by a parent running with an IV pole.
Along with Jesse Bosma and Jeroen van den Berg from UMC Utrecht, she transformed this observation into a brilliant solution, and the infuuts was born.
These bikes are equipped with IVs, allowing kids to move freely while undergoing treatment.
Since its launch at the Utrecht hospital last September, the bike has brought joy and mobility to many young patients. ❤
A life-changing invention
It didn’t take long for the world to take notice of the brilliant bikes.
To meet demand, the Princess Máxima Center partnered with UMC Utrecht and TechniCare, a Ridderkerk-based medical device manufacturer, to bring the infuuts to more hospitals worldwide. 💪
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“We received hundreds of messages from people who found the infusion bikes amazing, including hospitals eager to offer them to their young patients,” shared a hospital spokesperson with RTV Utrecht.
As these bikes roll out globally, they bring the Dutch spirit of cycling — freedom, joy, and movement — to many sick children! 🚴♂️
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