March 18, 2026
The Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics of the School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), has combined academic training with humanitarian service by providing free upper-limb prostheses to patients in need.
On Friday, March 13, 2026, the department hosted a collaborative outreach programme at the University’s Simulation Centre, where final-year students specializing in prosthetics applied their classroom knowledge to real-world cases. The initiative focused on designing and fabricating upper-limb prostheses for individuals living with transhumeral and transradial limb loss.
The outreach was organized in partnership with Freehand Projects, a Germany-based NGO, and First Aid Ghana, a local non-governmental organization founded largely by UHAS alumni. Together, they sponsored the fabrication and fitting of prosthetic devices for patients who could not afford them.
As a result, five individuals received prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation support at no cost, enabling them to regain independence and improve their quality of life. The intervention not only restored functionality but also offered hope for beneficiaries to return to their daily routines with confidence.
Mr. Kwabena Agyapong Foisel, Lecturer at the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, expressed deep gratitude to all stakeholders, noting that the programme exemplifies the department’s dual mission of training competent professionals while serving the community.
By merging practical student training with humanitarian outreach, UHAS continues to make a meaningful impact in advancing prosthetic care and improving the lives of persons living with limb loss in Ghana.