South African technology company iMedTech plans to 3D - print prosthetic breast implants for 1,000 low - income breast cancer patients . By showing just how much rural African women are capable of achieving in the tech world when given the opportunity, Nkholise is quickly changing the perception that technological advancement can only emerge from first-world nations. Company founder Nneile Nkholise used her prior training in mechanical engineering to launch the initiative , using additive manufacturing technology to create the artificial breast .
South African technology company iMedTech plans to 3D - print prosthetic breast implants for 1,000 low - income breast cancer patients . Company founder Nneile Nkholise used her prior training in mechanical engineering to launch the initiative , using additive manufacturing technology to create the artificial breast .