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Revolutionising Prosthetic Care in Uganda: A University of Salford Initiative

University of Salford and Ugandan healthcare professionals collaborate using AI and VR to...

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Empowering Lives: The Role of OPC Cape Town in Disability Support

Empowering lives: Discover how the Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre in Pinelands transforms the lives...

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Designing Prosthetics for Africa: Beyond Function, Embracing Identity

African amputees need prosthetics designed for their climate, skin tones, and terrain. Let's...

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Celebrating Prosthetics and Orthotics Day in Namibia: Advancing Access and Quality

Namibia's Ministry of Health celebrates International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day, emphasizing...

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Amputee Self-Help Network Uganda (ASNU), calls on the government to strengthen policies

Survivors of road accidents in Uganda, represented under the Amputee Self-Help Network Uganda...

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From Survivor to Creator: Wivine Kavira Mukata’s Journey of Hope and Healing in Congo

Wivine kavira mukata, an amputee herself, now creates prosthetic limbs in Congo, aiding others...

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Mobile Clinics Bring Prosthetics to Amputees in Remote Senegal

SwissABILITY's mobile clinic program in Senegal exemplifies sustainable prosthetic care in remote...

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Riding for Change: Wheels of Hope Help Amputees Walk Again

Riding over 6,000 kilometres in 15 days is no small feat, but for Bushy and the Wheels of Hope...

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Congolese amputee giving new prosthetic limbs to the wounded

Ortho-prosthetist Wivine Kavira Mukata, 28, prepares the prosthesis mold for Ajuamungu Kikoba, 17,...

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Strengthening Egypt’s Prosthetics Industry: A Leap Toward Self-Sufficiency

Egypt partners with Ottobock to localize prosthetic manufacturing, aiming to enhance...

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AI-Driven Prosthetics Revolutionize Healthcare in Low-Income Countries

AI-driven prosthetics production empowers local staff in Sierra Leone, improving access and quality...

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Challenges of Limb Loss in Uganda: Causes and Consequences

The most common causes of limb loss in Uganda are road accidents, chronic diseases such as diabetes...

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Inclusive Healthcare for Disabled Persons in Uganda: A Call to Action

NUDIPU's CEO calls for urgent government action to eliminate healthcare barriers for Persons with...

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Promoting Biomechanics in Nigeria for Better Health and Sports Outcomes

Nigerian biomechanics researcher Chioma Ezeajughi urges prioritization of biomechanics in...

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Advocates Urge Rwanda to Expedite Prosthetics Coverage Under Health Plan

Rwanda's community-based health insurance delays in covering prosthetic and orthotic services leave...

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Prosthetics and Hope: Rebuilding Lives in Eastern Congo

Prosthetic workshop Shirika la Umoja in Congo helps amputees regain mobility and hope amidst...

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Ekiti State Launches Prosthetic Limb Program for Inclusivity and Empowerment

Ekiti State's First Lady leads a prosthetic limb initiative to empower and restore dignity to...

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Innovative Wearable Tech Enhances Prosthetic Rehab in Low-Income Areas

PhD student Eloise Milbourn explores affordable, non-invasive wearable technologies to improve...

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Advancing Rehabilitation: Cape Town's HPALS' Impact on Patient Care and Research

Discover how UCT's HPALS integrates technology, genetics, and community-driven research to advance...

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Innovative 3D Prosthetics Programme Revolutionizes Disability Support in Kenya

Enevra's 3D prosthetics program in Kenya offers affordable, durable limb replacements, transforming...

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