CPO of the Week: Khouloud Ismail from Tunis, Tunisia
I’m a CPO based and living in Tunis, Tunisia. I’ve been graduated since September 2020, from University of Manar, the…
When Prosthesis Users Feel Dismissed: A Prosthetist’s View on Medical Gaslighting
No prosthetist wants a patient to leave the clinic feeling ignored. Yet prosthesis users sometimes report that their pain was…
Amputee Football Helps Nigerian Cancer Survivor Rediscover Joy After Limb Loss
Nigerian amputee footballer Nwankpa Nnanna has described how returning to the sport he loved helped him rebuild his confidence after…
UAE Expands Prosthetic and Rehabilitation Support for Gaza Amputees
The UAE is expanding its support for Palestinians with amputations and other serious disabilities through a programme combining prosthetic limbs,…
UNIDO Expands 3D-Printed Prosthetics Programme to Nigeria
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization has entered the implementation phase of a programme introducing Japanese 3D-printed prosthetic technology to…
Six-Year-Old Afghan Child Takes First Steps After Airstrike Amputation
A six-year-old boy has taken his first steps with a prosthetic leg four months after losing a limb in an…
KSrelief Launches New Prosthetic-Limb Mission in Budapest
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has launched a new volunteer medical project providing prosthetic limbs to people…
NEXTSTEP Project Aims to Modernise Prosthetics and Orthotics Education Through Digital Innovation
A new international education project is bringing universities, healthcare organisations and rehabilitation specialists together to modernise prosthetics and orthotics training…
Adjustable-Volume Sockets Linked to Better Comfort, Mobility and Quality of Life
Adjustable-volume prosthetic sockets may significantly improve comfort, mobility, satisfaction and quality of life for lower-limb prosthesis users, according to a…
Limb Kind Team Delivers Prosthetic Care to 40 Children and Young Adults in Ethiopia
A multidisciplinary prosthetic team has completed a one-week service programme at CURE Ethiopia Children’s Hospital, manufacturing and delivering prosthetic sockets…