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3D printed leg prostheses in Masanga

Post author:Merel van der Stelt
Post published:April 11, 2020
Post category:3D Sierra Leone

The first participants received a 3D printed lower leg prosthesis. In the village of Masanga there are already seven people who are in need of a lower leg prosthesis, this shows the great demand for prostheses in Sierra Leone!

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First 3D printed leg prothesis

Post author:Merel van der Stelt
Post published:March 9, 2020
Post category:3D Sierra Leone

Last week the first participant received a 3D printed lower leg prothesis. After 10 years he was able to do his first steps again.

Story written by a patient

Post author:Melissa van Gaalen
Post published:December 23, 2019
Post category:3D Sierra Leone

My name is Melissa van Gaalen and I went to Masanga hospital in Sierra Leone from August to November 2019 to continue the project. During this period, I met Samuel Teddykamara, one of our patients.

Crowdfunding NASF

Post author:Lars Brouwers
Post published:September 23, 2019
Post category:3D Sierra Leone

In autumn 2019, we conducted a successful crowdfunding campaign in collaboration with the Dutch Albert Schweitzer Fund (NASF).

Improved quality of life

Post author:Andrea Sterkenburg
Post published:August 28, 2019
Post category:3D Sierra Leone

During the summer of 2019 I went to Masanga hospital in Sierra Leone. I was the second student to discover the beauty of the country and the region of Masanga for this project.