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…
Turkmenistan has approved a procedure for providing disabled people with prosthetic and orthopedic devices
The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan approved a new procedure for providing prosthetics and orthopedic devices to…
Herat Sock Factory Empowers People with Disabilities Through Employment
In the heart of Herat, a new sock production workshop is turning craft into a powerful source of dignity and…
Kyrgyzstan Introduces 3D Technology in Prosthetics, First in CIS Region
Kyrgyzstan has taken a major step in modernising its rehabilitation services by introducing 3D scanning and 3D printing technology for…
ICRC warns unexploded ordnance is still devastating Afghan communities, with children most at risk
The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned that unexploded ordnance continues to devastate communities across Afghanistan, with children…
Helmand Rehabilitation Centre Gives New Mobility to Thousands of Landmine Survivors in Afghanistan
An artificial limb and rehabilitation centre in Lashkargah, the capital of Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, is helping thousands of people…
Kazakh Researchers Develop EMG-Controlled Smart Bionic Arm as Central Asia’s Prosthetics Innovation Sector Grows
Kazakh scientists and students have developed a new smart bionic arm prosthesis controlled by electrical impulses generated by the user’s…
Kazakhstan Conference Highlights Orthotics, Paediatric Rehabilitation and Workforce Development
Kazakhstan’s National Center for Children’s Rehabilitation will host the International Scientific and Practical Conference, “Interdisciplinary Dialogue in Children’s Rehabilitation,” in…