prosthetic limbs

Abdulalim Muaini, a survivor of the devastating earthquake in southern Turkey, is still haunted by the loss of his wife and two children. It has been one year since the earthquake, which claimed the lives of over 50,000 people in Turkey and 5,900 in Syria, leaving millions homeless.

Roly Mamani, a Bolivian engineer, uses the money he makes from selling robotic toys to fund his project of 3D printing prostheses for indigenous compatriots. He has made over 400 prostheses since 2018, delivering them free of charge or at production cost. Mamani wants to set up a rehabilitation center to further improve his work.

The Central government is working on setting up PM Divyasha Kendras (PMDKs) within the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to reduce waiting time for people with disabilities and senior citizens in need of assistive devices. The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is exploring collaborations with AIIMS across states. In Goa, ALIMCO will set up its first centre in the Government Medical College in Panaji, providing access to assistive devices for the disabled population.

Dwarapudi Chandramauli, an engineer from Narsipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, overcame severe disabilities after an electrocution accident to crack CAT and get admitted to IIM-A. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is approaching on December 3. Chandramauli's accident resulted in the amputation of his hands and legs, but he completed his LLB and worked for Amazon during the pandemic. Inspired by a friend's experience at an IIM, he prepared for CAT on his own and was elated to receive a call from IIM-A. In other news, the summer placements at IIM-A saw a variety of job roles, with consulting being the preferred sector for 35% of students. The top recruiters were Boston Consulting Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, HUL, Mahindra, Adani, and Amazon.

Life can be hell for people who lose their limbs in accidents or to some disease. And while prosthetics manufacturing in India lags in terms of technology and utility achieved in advanced countries, modern science still provides the assistance that those without limbs need to shrug off dependence on others.

War veterans in Ukraine, many of whom have lost limbs due to injuries sustained in the conflict with Russia, are finding solace and empowerment in the practice of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The sport, which focuses on using an opponent's force against them, can be adapted for individuals with amputations. The veterans, who have formed a community at the TMS Hub gym in Kyiv, recently competed in the Ukrainian national championship in the "para jiu-jitsu" category. The program aims to provide psychological rehabilitation and a sense of community for veterans who have experienced similar traumas.

With the artificial limbs made at the artificial limb centre in CMCH P Subash of Annur can now carry out regular chores on his own.

Renuka Khatoon, the 25-year-old woman from Katwa who had her right hand chopped off at the wrist by her husband and two other men in June 2022 — while she was undergoing training to become a nurse — had a prosthetic hand fitted at a private healthcare clinic in Kolkata on Friday.

Doctors in Gaza face a lack of vascular surgeons and proper treatment due to Israeli airstrikes, resulting in an increase in amputations. The acute lack of medical supplies and overcrowding in hospitals has forced many to have limbs amputated. The conflict has left Gaza's health system overwhelmed, with thousands of people displaced and basic supplies scarce. The risk of post-op infections is high due to poor hygiene and limited resources. Many amputees struggle to adjust to their new lives. Shaimaa Nabahin, an ambitious university student, hopes to leave Gaza and install a prosthetic limb to live a normal life.

Despite being wounded in blasts while clearing mines during Russia's invasion, 14 Ukrainian police sappers have returned to their demining jobs. One of them, Andrii Ilkiv, had his leg amputated but was back at work within a year. The sappers' unit, which focuses on humanitarian mine clearance away from the fighting, estimates that about one-third of Ukraine's territory is potentially strewn with mines or dangerous war detritus.

After Ahmed’s inspirational journey was showcased through a video on the set, he was presented with his new prosthetic limbs on stage. The young boy was overjoyed as his lifelong dream came true, but it was everyone else who was left speechless.

Ten-year-old Seema, who recently hogged the limelight for her relentless spirit of walking down to school with an amputated leg, was excitedly walking with both her legs on Friday after wearing a prosthetic or artificial limb provided by the state education department.

In a refreshing initiative, a farmer at Manalur in Thrissur and a prosthetics-producing unit teamed up to provide an artificial limb to a cow. The cow’s leg had to be amputated following an attack by stray dogs in 2019.

Dancer and actor Sudhaa Chandran, an amputee, in a video statement posted on a social media platform, said she is made to remove her prosthetic limb to clear airport security every time.