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India Launches Jaipur Foot Project in Mongolia, Aiding 600+ Disabled Citizens

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 launched the Jaipur Foot project at the Prosthetic Development Center for Disabled Children in Ulaanbaatar, GoGo reported.

The project is fully funded by the Ministry of External Affairs of India. The Jaipur Foot Project has been implemented in 21 countries, benefiting over 2 million people by providing artificial limbs and rehabilitation services. The prosthetic technology is lightweight, user-friendly, and comfortable to wear.

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, have been collaborating with Indian experts to acquire new skills and technologies for this cost-effective project with the duration of 45 days and helped over 600 Mongolians with disabilities. 645 prosthetic devices were provided, including 298 above-knee, 308 below-knee, and 39 arm prosthetics.

 

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