Thirty-three persons benefit from prosthetic limbs

Some of those who received prostheses (Ministry of Health photo)

The Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre and  the Ministry of Health’s, Dis-ability and Rehabilitation Services held a closing ceremony yesterday for a four-day Prosthetic Capacity Building Workshop during which a total of 33 persons received prosthetic limbs.

A release from the Ministry of Health said that the workshop was a collaborative effort between the J.E Simmons Orthotic and Prosthetic workshop, the Ministry of Health and the ProsthetiKa Corporation. It was held from February 12th to 16th, 2024. It aimed to equip technical staff with the necessary knowledge and skills in lower limb prosthesis manufacturing and rehabilitation.

Delivering remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Malcolm Watkins, reiterated the ministry’s commitment to provide equitable healthcare services nationwide.