ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Mercy Hospital South is thanking the community for coming together to 3D print more than 60 much-needed face shields for the hospital.
It all started when one 17-year-old saw a need for the shields, the hospital said.
Davin Kancherla, the son of Mercy Clinic cardiologist Dr. Madhu Kancherla, found a design for the shields but needed a way to print them at a high enough quality.
He then reached out to a group at the Inventor Forge Makerspace in St. Peters, who agreed to print the parts for him. A donation from the EDC Business and Community Partners covered the cost of the materials.
After that, Devin assembled all the shields and delivered them to the hospital himself.
Even better news -- the shields can be cleaned and reused.
"Great teamwork by all involved – thanks for your support of Mercy South and all our co-workers!" the hospital said on Facebook Sunday.
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