Refresher Training on “Physical Assessment and Clinical Documentation in Physical Rehabilitation Centers” was conducted by ICRC Trainers. The training was organized by ICRC in collaboration with Rehab Initiative Islamabad From 17th – 19th November, 2021.
A workshop / lecutre on bionic hand was organized at Pakistan Institute of Orthotics Prosthetics Sciences with the support of BIONIKS from Karachi. Bioniks is a social entreprise striving to facilitate humanity in the form of prosthetics. The event was conducted as a result of collaboration between PIPOS and BIONIKS to provide bionic hands. At the…
In continuation of support by the UAE to the persons with disabilities due to explosions and bomb blasts in the former tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtoon Khawah , artificial limbs were provided to eight men and two women from South Waziristan. With the support of Pakistan bait ul Mall (PBM) and Pakistan Institute of Prosthetics…
A delegation of the Pakistan Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists had a meeting with the Medical Director and Human Resource Manager of Mardan Medical Institute on 30/08/2021. The meeting was held in reference to the response on Pakistan Citizen Portal from MTI management. In which, they offered to visit and discuss the issue related to…
A 07 days training on “Manufacturing technique of TFP according to ICRC guidelines” was organized by by Rehab Initiative at Islamabad. 06 Technicians from PRC Chal Swabi, MPRC, Indus PRCs Badin, Karachi, Lahore & Muzafargarh participated. (Courtesy: Rehab Initiative)
As per the announcement published by Pakistan Institute of Prosthetics & Orthotics Peshawar, For admission it is mandatory to appear in the Khyber Medical University Centralized Admission Test (KMU-CAT). The last date to submit application for test is 15/09/2021 and entrance test will be held on 03/10/2021. For application please visit https://ahs.kmuts.pk
Members of the Pakistan Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (PAPO) met with HR authorities at Mardan Medical Complex on 26 August 2021. The group comprised senior Orthotists Prosthetists, led by Mr Rafaqat Khan Afridi (Member PAPO & British Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists – BAPO ). The main agenda of the meeting was to discuss…
In the recent meeting of Prosthetists and Orthotists community of Pakistan , it was agreed to form an association which will represent the orthotists prosthetists community of Pakistan in true spirit. A committee of Senior Orthotists Prosthetists agreed on the name of Pakistan Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (PAPO). For more information , please visit…
An online meeting of Pakistani Prosthetists and Orthotists was conducted on 20th August 2021. The open invitation meeting was arranged through Whatsapp Discussion Group. Participants from Pakistan and overseas discussed the current issues and future challenges to profession and professionals. Participants actively shared their suggestions, concerns and issues.
Riphah International University is a private sector university, chartered by the Federal Government of Pakistan in 2002. The University was established with a view to produce professionals with Islamic moral and ethical values. It is sponsored by a not-for-profit trust namely Islamic International Medical College Trust (IIMCT), which was established in 1995. Four years BS…