Training Prosthetists and Orthotists and Providing Prosthetic and Orthotic Services
Since the early 1990s, The Nippon Foundation has been providing free prosthetic arms and legs and direct support to people who have lost limbs, primarily in Southeast Asia, where there are many victims of landmines from conflicts and civil wars. The Foundation has also supported schools that train prosthetists and orthotists to ensure that prosthetic arms and legs continue to be provided. A team from the University of Melbourne’s Nossal Institute for Global Health visited several countries and conducted interviews with more than 100 people including patients, graduates, and employees, and compiled a report on the achievements of The Nippon Foundation’s activities to train prosthetists and orthotists.
