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Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

ICRC closes a decade of rehabilitation support in Libya

ICRC concludes a decade of rehabilitation support in Libya, highlighting the importance of local...

Middle East Orthotics & Prosthetics

HEAL Palestine highlights the long road facing child amputees in Gaza

HEAL Palestine emphasizes the long-term support needed for child amputees in Gaza, highlighting...

Orthotics & Prosthetics Business

Why pedorthic education could become a major opportunity for CPOs across IMEA

Explore how pedorthic education can enhance CPO roles in the IMEA region, addressing unmet foot...

Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

Limb Loss Awareness Month is a reminder that mobility, dignity, and inclusion are rights

Limb Loss Awareness Month emphasizes the right to mobility and inclusion, celebrating resilience...

India Orthotics & Prosthetics

Haryana innovator secures ₹30 lakh backing for prosthetic startup

A Haryana innovator secures ₹30 lakh for Exobot Dynamics' GripX prosthetic hand, aiming to make...

Middle East Orthotics & Prosthetics

Islamic Relief highlights prosthetic and rehabilitation support for war-injured communities in northern Syria

Islamic Relief supports war-injured communities in northern Syria by offering prosthetic and...

India Orthotics & Prosthetics

Why India must treat mobility as a public health priority, not a secondary outcome

India must prioritize mobility in public health, emphasizing its role in recovery and dignity,...

Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

Bridging Afrika visit highlights rehabilitation and disability inclusion work in eastern DRC

Bridging Afrika's visit to eastern DRC showcases vital rehabilitation and disability inclusion...

O&P Technology

Humotech wants to make prosthetic foot fitting more like an eye test

Humotech is revolutionizing prosthetic foot selection by allowing patients to test multiple foot...

Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

Diabetes now drives around 60% of limb amputations in Nigeria, specialists warn

Diabetes is now a leading cause of limb amputations in Nigeria, with 60% linked to the disease,...

Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

New 3D printing firm aims to link youth empowerment with local manufacturing in Nigeria

A new Nigerian 3D printing company, SL Solutions, aims to empower youth while enhancing local...

Middle East Orthotics & Prosthetics

KSrelief says mine-clearance programmes in Yemen, Iraq and Azerbaijan have surpassed $294 million

KSrelief's mine-clearance programs in Yemen, Iraq, and Azerbaijan have exceeded $294 million,...

India Orthotics & Prosthetics

Prayagraj teenager develops low-cost bionic hand aimed at India’s affordability gap

Ansh Mishra, an 18-year-old from Prayagraj, develops an affordable myoelectric bionic hand,...

Central Asia O&P News

ICRC warns unexploded ordnance is still devastating Afghan communities, with children most at risk

Unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan continues to harm communities, especially children, highlighting...

India Orthotics & Prosthetics

India’s rehabilitation workforce challenge cannot be solved with fragmented education

India’s rehabilitation workforce needs integrated education models to improve patient outcomes,...

Middle East Orthotics & Prosthetics

Rights report says landmines in Yemen have left hundreds of survivors with permanent disabilities

Yemen's landmine crisis has left hundreds disabled and in need of long-term rehabilitation,...

Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

Why diabetic amputations are rising in Uganda

Diabetic amputations in Uganda are rising due to late diagnoses and poor foot care, highlighting...

Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

Specialists warn diabetes now drives a majority of limb amputations in Nigeria

Diabetes is now the leading cause of limb amputations in Nigeria, highlighting the urgent need for...

O&P Technology

Chinese researchers develop soft sensor to improve robotic hand posture awareness

Chinese researchers have developed a soft bending sensor to enhance robotic hand posture awareness,...

O&P Technology

Augmented reality training could make prosthesis practice more engaging

A study shows augmented reality can enhance engagement and improve training efficiency for...

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