I studied prosthetics and orthotics in Federal university of Technology Owerri, Nigeria and graduated in 2019.
I am currently working with the Q.I.C leprosy hospital Etinan as a prosthetist and orthotist.
What do you claim is your specialty?
My specialty in p&O is in lower limb Prosthetics. I love making a difference in people’s life and witnessing positive transformation in the lives of amputees by helping them regain mobility and return to their normal activities.
What do you like most about practicing P&O?
My best part of practicing P&O is witnessing the positive transformation in people’s lives, seeing them ambulate and gain independence, as well as the technical skills and creativity involved in the process.
What frustrates you about p&O?
One of the challenges I encounter in p&O is when patients cannot access timely and affordable prosthetics and orthotics service which can lead to a delay in their rehabilitation.
What is your greatest patient story in P&O?
One of my most inspiring patient stories was a leprosy patient who had lost her limb due to leprosy below the knee level. She had difficulties in her daily life in meeting up with her local trade . After working with her and giving her a blow knee prosthesis with resin technology and proper gait training, she was able to resume back to her trade with ease. This alone gave her and myself a satisfactory smile after the follow up.
How do you build rapport with patients in your care?
I build rapport with my patients by actively listening with empathy to their story with clear communication about their treatment plan and giving them room to be involved in the decision making process which brings about a good outcome in the rehabilitation.