Orthomerica marked International Orthotics and Prosthetics Day (IPOD) by featuring clinicians from several countries on LinkedIn, including three practices in Egypt, India and South Africa that work with babies and children. The post, published by the company on its LinkedIn page, describes the day as a celebration of “different countries, different experiences, one shared purpose”.
Orthomerica said the day recognises O&P professionals who help patients every day, whether through a baby’s cranial remoulding journey, support for a child’s growth and development, or helping someone move more comfortably and confidently. It thanked the global O&P community “for the care, patience, and heart you bring to your work every day.”
Egypt: ScolioPro Egypt and the first certified cranial orthotics physical therapist
Sarah Mohamed Ali, PT, DPT, MSc, of ScolioPro Egypt, said she is the first certified physical therapist in Egypt to specialise in cranial orthotics. She credited Dr Wael Hassan with introducing her to the field and inspiring her to become certified in 2019, and said they brought cranial remoulding therapy to Egypt. She described the results achieved for babies as exceptional and the work as a pioneering journey.
India: The Head Shape Clinic on cranial remoulding and craniosynostosis
Dr Pradeep Kumar, chief operating officer of The Head Shape Clinic in India, said he wishes the world knew that India is delivering world-class cranial remoulding care. He said the clinic has a multidisciplinary, dedicated team and is achieving outstanding outcomes for babies with cranial deformation, and for craniosynostosis cases managed with minimally invasive surgery. These are the clinic’s own statements as shared in the Orthomerica post; no outcome data was published with them.
South Africa: Yovanka Torrente and Associates
Yovanka Torrente, MOP, of Yovanka Torrente & Associates in South Africa, was asked about the most rewarding part of her work. She said it is being a small part of someone’s big journey: meeting families and watching them grow, which she called a privilege and an honour.
IMEA CPO Perspective
The post is a company celebration rather than a clinical report, so it should be read as a snapshot of where paediatric and cranial care is being practised, not as evidence of outcomes. It still points to three things CPOs in the region may find useful. Cranial remoulding is being offered by dedicated clinics in Egypt and India as well as South Africa. Egypt’s first certified cranial orthotics physical therapist dates her certification to 2019, which suggests the specialty is still young in North Africa. And the clinicians describe the work as family-centred and multidisciplinary, which is relevant for clinics weighing whether to add paediatric services.
For related coverage, see IMEA CPO’s earlier report on STARband 3D and the next generation of cranial remoulding care, and the International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day 2026 analysis.
Suggested hyperlinks / sources
- Orthomerica on LinkedIn (source of the IPOD post and the three clinician features)
- Orthomerica website
- Pediatric News on IMEA CPO
- STARband 3D Highlights the Next Generation of Cranial Remoulding Care