CPO of the Week: Joel Wilkins from Colombo, Sri Lanka
I studied Prosthetics and Orthotics at the Sri Lankan School of Prosthetics and Orthotics from 2005 to 2008, where I…
Al-Nahrain University PhD in Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering Approved in Iraq
Al-Nahrain University PhD in Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering has been approved, with tuition-free places announced for international students under Study…
NAOT Kenya Scientific Conference and AGM 2026 Opens 28 October
The NAOT Kenya Scientific Conference and AGM 2026 runs 28 to 30 October for orthopaedic technologists, partners and colleagues. See…
Makurdi Prosthetics Outreach: Ishk Limb Centre Team Fits Amputees in Benue State
A Makurdi prosthetics outreach by the Ishk Limb Centre and BSUTH Care Foundation fitted amputees in Benue State, a clinician…
Gauteng Podiatrists Log 25,000 Diabetic Foot Consultations Since April
Gauteng podiatrists recorded over 25,000 diabetes-related foot consultations since April and issued 9,154 therapeutic devices in the 2025/26 year.
Mayo Hospital Prosthetics Upgrade Backed by US$4 Million Korean Grant
Mayo Hospital prosthetics in Lahore will be upgraded with a US$4 million Korean grant, bringing advanced artificial limbs to about…
Ghana’s BTPOTC Nsawam announces ISPO accreditation
Br Tarcisius Prosthetics and Orthotics Training College (BTPOTC) in Nsawam, Ghana, has announced that it is now an ISPO-accredited institution.…
Penta’s Opportunity to Strengthen Prosthetic Care Across Africa and the Middle East
Prosthetic care depends on more than a limb. It requires assessment, appropriate components, skilled fitting, rehabilitation, maintenance and follow-up. When…
Exoskeletons for CPO: Why Rehabilitation, Consumer Mobility and Industry Matter
A person’s first steps after a stroke. A walk outdoors that feels more manageable. A worker completing a demanding task…
Saudi Diabetic Foot Study Supports Risk-Based Screening
A study of 713 adults attending a specialist diabetes centre in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, found a strong association between International…