The world's first medical training manikin representing a child with Down's syndrome has been modelled on a girl from Merseyside.
Eight-year-old Gwen Vials-Moore from Formby, underwent 3D scans and had casts of her hands and feet made to create the lifelike manikin, which will be used by medical professionals all over the world.
The manikin has been created by Lifecast Body Simulation, which makes highly accurate and lifelike medical manikins, allowing healthcare staff to practice life-saving skills.
Read more at: https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-12-09/worlds-first-medical-training-doll-reflects-girl-with-downs-syndrome
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