Techno Qat

Team Leader

Abdullah Ba-Siddiq

Solution Overview

Solution Name

Techno Qat

One-line solution summary.

Providing an alternative for the haabit of chewing Qat drug (catha edulis) in yemen using virtual reality.

What is your solution?

We noticed that the addicts of Qat was affected by several factors when chewing Qat:

The sense of ecstasy gives the body energy and activity and shedding mind, feeling relaxed, physical feeling of chewing.
We have tried to solve this problem with an alternative to each factor as follows:
a perforated rubber ball and allows the saliva to enters to a capsule contains flavors like mint. This ball simulates the physical feeling of chewing Qat. Leading the addicted to relax, virtual reality (VR) can be used connected with an application via mobile. This application displays images of scenic nature, quiet sounds, aimed movies which achieves comfort And sensory integration and stimulate the cerebral veneer to expand thinking.

Due to the world orientation, the use of glasses will facilitate the entry of this technique for Yemen and its rapidly spread.

What specific problem are you trying to solve?

The problem we are trying to solve is the case of severe collective mania in the abuse of narcotic Qat plant by all categories of society. Qat cause alot of health essues because it sprayed with 300 kind Of internationally forbidden toxins and 400 kinds of harmful pesticides that spoil soil that can be used to cultivate other useful crops. These toxic substances cause 20,000 cases of cancers per year.

Another damage caused by Kat is occupying 58% of Yemen's agricultural spaces and consumes nearly 55% of the total water consumption in Yemen. The Yemeni capital (Sanaa) is expected to be the first capital of water in the world.

Who does your solution serve? In what ways will the solution impact their lives?

Based on many statistics, 90% of men, more than 50% of women and more than 20% of children under 12 using Qat daily. Qat is sold in Yemen expensive because of taxes. This affects the living situation of the addicts significantly, The addict spends two-thirds of his salary in Qat. The problems in his life increase because of financial and debt stresses that are negatively affect his social life. Qat can lead to serious health problems.
We provided this solution to help people skip these problems and obstacles through the rubber ball industry and be cheap and does not cause any diseases.

What steps have you taken to understand the needs of the population you want to serve?

It is obvious that the addicts of Qat have alot of problems financially and some health issues. when the addict is using Qat he becomes disengaged that pushed us to think of a solution for this problem.

Which aspects of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Improving healthcare access and health outcomes; and reducing and ultimately eliminating health disparities (Health)

Our solution's stage of development:

Concept: An idea being explored for its feasibility to build a product, service, or business model based on that idea

Explain why you selected this stage of development for your solution—in other words, what have you accomplished to date?

we haven't test the method yet. we are trying to build a model of the ball and creat the app.

Where our solution team is headquartered or located:

Mukallá, Yemen

Team Lead:

Abdullah Ba-siddiq