Loss of Life, Limb, and Capablity The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12th, 2010 was by some measures the biggest natural disaster in history. Causing more than twice the deaths of the bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasiki combined, the financial cost of the earthquake exceeded 100% of the gross national product of the nation. Reports on new loss of limbs in the...
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International Projects
Monclova is an industrial town in northern central Mexico in which there were no services for indigent amputees. The local disabled community had decided to begin a community based rehabilitation program of thier own. They have gotten the attention of thier local government and the mayor has promised his support of any program they are able to put together.
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Garrett Hurley, CPO (ProsthetiKa) Provides Help
In April, 2008, prosthetist Garrett Hurley represented ProsthetiKa in visiting Jaipur to evaluate the Jaipur foot technology and to assess its appropriateness for other ProsthetiKa projects. He was invited to observe the...
Projimo is a community based rehabilitation and education project run by and for disabled people. It is located in the rural region of Sinaloa, Mexico. Its main objective is to work with disabled persons and their families to increase their abilities and opportunities as well as help raise the consciousness of non-disabled persons and...
