3D Cuts Above
3D Cuts Above
The Victoria Hand Project continues to change the lives of amputees with lightweight, low-cost, 3D-printed prosthetics.
By Julien Johnston-Brew, Douglas Magazine
The Victoria Hand Project, a registered Canadian charity, has spent a decade developing quality upper-limb prosthetics for those with limited to non-existent access to prosthetic care. The project uses 3D-printing technology to speed up the manufacturing process while allowing for broken and/or outgrown prosthetic components to be reprinted and replaced with minimal fuss.
One of the project’s most recent campaigns saw several team members travel to Nepal in October. The six-day trip, supported by seven local Rotary Clubs, was to assist Limb Care Nepal with much-needed improvements including new equipment, software upgrades and clinician training.
“We haven’t been back to Nepal since 2019 and a lot has changed,” says Victoria Hand Project CEO Michael Peirone. “There’s only so much we can do online.”
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