Women-led company producing and selling affordable, assistive devices

Lord Rehabilitation Equipment, based in Tehran, is a women-led company that designs and produces affordable assistive devices (40+ products). Over 37,000 people have used its products. More than 70% of the staff are women or people with disabilities. Self-sustained since 2018.

Lord Rehabilitation Equipment, a women-led company based in Tehran, produces affordable assistive devices using quality standards and locally adapted to users' needs. Lord Care products are sold via online catalogues and through partnerships with therapists. Since 2013 the organization has grown from a small operation to producing over 40 types of devices; and since 2021 production has doubled every year, now also working in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Uzbekistan.

Problems Targeted

People with disabilities in Iran and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face limited access to quality assistive devices.

Solution, Innovation and Impact

Lord Rehabilitation Equipment is a women-led, medium-sized private enterprise headquartered in Teheran, Iran, specializing in the design and production of assistive devices for people with disabilities. Starting with outsourced production in 2013, the company opened its own workshop after two years. By mid-2025, Lord Rehabilitation Equipment designs and produces over 40 types of products, including durable, affordable wheelchairs; grab rails; anti-bedsore cushions; portable ramps; and daily living aids. Production adheres to international standards, mainly using EU certification. More than 70 percent of the workforce consists of women and people with disabilities. Distribution is achieved via online catalogues and strategic partnerships with healthcare professionals, NGOs (including Agh-Ghala and the Al-Diyar International Group in Qatar), and local therapists for both direct and cross-border sales. Products are also available in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Qatar. By mid-2025 more than 37,000 people with disabilities have used Lord Care products and services, especially in underserved provinces of Iran. From 2021 to 2025 sales have doubled yearly, driven by free training for more than 500 therapists and 600 health professionals in underserved regions of Iran, such as Golestan, Kermanshah, and Kurdistan. The company has now started working with new partners: Sahar (Afghanistan), Halabja (Iraq), and Shariat (Uzbekistan).

Funding, Outlook and Transferability

Initial funding came from the three founders’ personal savings and small investments. Since 2018 the business is fully self-sustained through product sales, with over 85 percent of revenue reinvested into manufacturing, R&D, training, and advocacy. Future plans include expansion to five more MENA countries, developing online certification, and training 1,000 more therapists. (#ZeroCall26)

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