Thirty-three persons benefit from prosthetic limbs
The Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre and the Ministry of Health’s, Disability 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.
“We want people across the country to access the same type of services that the government offers in every single community. In the future, we will working
towards financing the rehab services so that we can give you more Prosthetic functionality, advanced technology, working with organisations like ProsthetiKa and others to transfer knowledge,” the
PS said.
Meanwhile, Jon Batzdorff, Founder of the ProsthetiKa Corporation, expressed gratitude for the training sessions, acknowledging the patience and trust shown by patients.
Among those present were Senior Technician of the J. E Simmons Orthotic and Prosthetic Workshop, Collin Charles; Director of Rehabilitation Services, Dr Ariane Mangar and other officials.