Are Four Global Groups Taking Over O&P—and What Does It Mean for Independent Providers in IMEA?
The global orthotics and prosthetics sector is entering a new era of consolidation. Four organisations—Eqwal, Ottobock, Embla Medical through ForMotion,…
CPO of the Week: Nze Precious Tochukwu from Abuja, Nigeria
I completed my Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Prosthetics and Orthotics in 2023 at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri…
Sri Lanka’s Savi Suwa Programme Distributes Locally Manufactured Prosthetic Limbs
Sri Lanka’s Savi Suwa Prosthetic Limb Donation Programme has completed another distribution of artificial limbs, providing mobility support to people…
Jordan-Based Programme Provides Prosthetic Limbs and Rehabilitation for Children Injured in Gaza
A Jordan-based initiative is providing prosthetic limbs, physical rehabilitation and psychosocial support for children who have sustained amputations and other…
KSrelief Fits Prosthetic Limbs for 20 Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has completed a volunteer medical project providing prosthetic limbs to 20 Ukrainian…
Faisalabad Workshop to Deliver Hands-On Training in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Scoliosis Casting
Independent University Hospital in Faisalabad, Pakistan, will host a hands-on orthotics and prosthetics workshop on 8 August 2026, offering students…
Eqwal Secures New Financing to Accelerate International Orthotics and Prosthetics Expansion
International orthotics and prosthetics group Eqwal has completed a new financing round intended to support its continued international expansion and…
REEV Launches Pivotal Study of Robotic Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis for Stroke Survivors
French-American rehabilitation technology company REEV has initiated a pivotal clinical study of DREEVEN, its intelligent robotic knee-ankle-foot orthosis designed to…
Modular 3D-Printed Pointe Shoe Aims to Improve Fit, Durability and Foot Support
German dancewear company Act’ble has partnered with Barcelona-based additive-manufacturing specialist Something Added to produce a modular pointe shoe featuring a…
Emirati Technician Helps Build Prosthetic Limbs for Palestinian Amputees
An Emirati technician who lives with the lasting effects of a serious leg injury is helping manufacture prosthetic limbs for…