Did India’s jugaad culture in healthcare get inspired by the Maruti Omni Ambulance by accident?

Maruti Omni Ambulance, designed with no frills and with versatility, became the symbol of India's knack of coming up with innovative and cost effective solutions to complex problems — jugaad. Despite its limitations, its widespread use in healthcare showed how India could deliver the essential with limited resources. This approach of getting by with what's available and coming up with creative workarounds has been called ingenious and it's also been called putting a band aid on a systemic problem. Ostensibly taking care of emergency services, the Omni Ambulance poses the question of whether such jugaad solutions can aid in building up of sturdier healthcare infrastructure or hinder them. In addition, it contributes to larger discussions about appropriate technology and sustainable development in resource constrained settings.