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More than 200 people awaiting prosthetic limbs are expected to benefit from the opening of the National Prosthetics Centre at Clarke Road, Penal, Health Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe said yesterday, as he described the facility as a major milestone in strengthening healthcare services in T&T.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, in whose constituency the centre is located, said it would not only benefit locals, but the plan is to expand the services to Caricom territories.
Speaking at the launch of the centre, established through a partnership involving the Government of India and Jaipur Foot USA, Bodoe said the facility would help address the growing demand for prosthetic services while improving long-term care and rehabilitation for amputees.
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