The Embassy of India in Mongolia in collaboration with the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Health and the General Directorate of Development of People with Disabilities today (26 September 2024) formally launched the “Jaipur Foot project” at the Prosthetic Development Center for Disabled Children in Ulaanbaatar.
The project is fully funded by the Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India.
The Project is being executed through Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), a prominent organization of India, for a period of 50 days. BMVSS has successfully implemented the Jaipur Foot Project in 21 countries, benefiting over 2 million people by providing artificial limbs and rehabilitation services. The prosthetic technology is lightweight, user-friendly, comfortable to wear. The ‘Rapid Fit’ approach further enhances the program’s efficiency allowing for timely assistance to numerous beneficiaries.
Local specialists from the fields of Prosthetic and Orthopedics, including from the rehabilitation, Training and Production Centre and the Prosthetic Development Center for Disabled Children are collaborating with Indian experts to acquire new skills and technologies for this cost-effective project. The Project aims to fit approximately 15 individuals with artificial leg prostheses on daily basis, while also providing training in prosthetic maintenance, rehabilitation techniques, movement therapy and support for post-traumatic stress management.
The Embassy of India in Mongolia in collaboration with the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection, Ministry of Health and the General Directorate of Development of People with Disabilities today (26 September 2024) formally launched the “Jaipur Foot project” at the Prosthetic Development Center for Disabled Children in Ulaanbaatar.
The project is fully funded by the Ministry of External Affairs of Government of India.
The Project is being executed through Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), a prominent organization of India, for a period of 50 days. BMVSS has successfully implemented the Jaipur Foot Project in 21 countries, benefiting over 2 million people by providing artificial limbs and rehabilitation services. The prosthetic technology is lightweight, user-friendly, comfortable to wear. The ‘Rapid Fit’ approach further enhances the program’s efficiency allowing for timely assistance to numerous beneficiaries.
Local specialists from the fields of Prosthetic and Orthopedics, including from the rehabilitation, Training and Production Centre and the Prosthetic Development Center for Disabled Children are collaborating with Indian experts to acquire new skills and technologies for this cost-effective project. The Project aims to fit approximately 15 individuals with artificial leg prostheses on daily basis, while also providing training in prosthetic maintenance, rehabilitation techniques, movement therapy and support for post-traumatic stress management.