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The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) will host a Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) programme titled “Application of 3D Printing in Prosthetics and Orthotics” on 10–11 March 2026 at the Alimco Prosthetics and Orthotic Centre (APOC) in Kanpur, India.
The programme is designed to strengthen knowledge and practical skills related to the growing use of digital manufacturing and additive technologies in prosthetic and orthotic practice.
Registration link:
https://lnkd.in/gDan-KPK
RCI registration portal:
https://lnkd.in/ghZN97ej
Focus on Digital Manufacturing in O&P
The two-day course will introduce participants to the clinical and technical applications of 3D scanning, CAD modification and 3D printing in the design and fabrication of assistive devices.
As digital workflows become increasingly important across the orthotics and prosthetics sector, training programmes such as this aim to help clinicians, technicians and students understand how additive manufacturing can improve precision, efficiency and patient-specific customization.
Participants will gain exposure to modern fabrication methods that are gradually being integrated into both government and private rehabilitation services across India.
CRE Programme Approved by RCI
The training is being organised in accordance with the guidelines of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
Only participants who complete both the RCI portal registration and the official course registration, including payment of the required fee, will be eligible to attend.
RCI-registered professionals who successfully complete the programme will receive 12 CRE credit points, contributing toward their continuing professional education requirements.
Limited Seats for Hands-On Training
Attendance for the programme is limited to 30 participants, allowing for a more practical and interactive learning environment.
The course is open to:
- Prosthetics and Orthotics professionals
- Rehabilitation clinicians
- Students in P&O and rehabilitation sciences
- Academicians involved in assistive technology education
The sessions will be conducted offline at APOC, ALIMCO Kanpur, providing participants with direct exposure to equipment and workflows used in modern prosthetic and orthotic manufacturing.
Growing Role of 3D Printing in Rehabilitation
Additive manufacturing continues to gain momentum in the prosthetics and orthotics field, particularly in regions where digital workflows can improve access, reduce fabrication time and enable more individualized device design.
Institutions such as ALIMCO are increasingly investing in training programmes that prepare the next generation of clinicians and technicians to work with digital technologies alongside traditional workshop methods.
For professionals across India and the wider IMEA region, initiatives like this highlight the ongoing shift toward patient-specific, digitally designed orthotic and prosthetic solutions.
