Transforming Amputation and Prosthetic Services Globally: Amputee Stories

“Prosthetic limbs give amputees the ability to participate in essential life styles such as getting an education, competing in the job market and even contributing to the development of the economy. The time to raise awareness about the need of these devices is now.”— Claudine Humure, Partnership Coordinator, UGHE

Hosted on 5-6th December 2020, a dynamic two day conference jointly hosted by the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and Imperial College offers attendees a host of sessions aims to address, and encourage discussion around the key areas of the amputee service pathway, from surgery to rehabilitation. The conference aims to provide the tools, best practices, expertise, and lessons learnt in the field, directed through the lens of experts from multiple countries globally, including those from UGHE, Imperial, Butaro District Hospital, Legacy of War Foundation, MIT, Royal Army Medical Corps, Jumping Kids, and University of Rwanda. The packed schedule hosts a variety of critical discussions, including those on amputation surgical procedures, the personal experiences of amputation impact, prosthetic technology design and research methods, and clinical prosthetic and rehabilitation services for amputees, to name a few.