Jaipur Foot camp fits 110 prosthetic limbs in Fiji
Organizers of the 2026 Jaipur Foot Camp in Fiji have fitted 110 prosthetic limbs as they work toward a goal of assisting 650 patients.
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Medical specialists have fitted 110 prosthetic limbs in Fiji as part of the 2026 Jaipur Foot Camp, according to FBC News. The team started work on October 6 and aims to fit a total of 650 prostheses during the campaign. Organizers are currently holding sessions across Suva, Labasa, and Nadi, with operations scheduled to wrap up in Nadi on November 26. [1]
Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti President Satish Mehta stated that 651 individuals have registered for the camp, FBC News reported. Mehta noted that technicians produced and fitted 21 prosthetic limbs in one day. The organization plans to accommodate extra patients who present themselves before the camp ends. [1]
The Jaipur foot is a rubber-based prosthetic leg developed in 1968 by Ram Chandra Sharma and orthopedic surgeon P. K. Sethi for individuals with below-knee amputations. It provides a cost-effective and adaptable option for patient rehabilitation. [2]
The organization previously visited Fiji in 2022, according to FBC News. During that campaign, the team exceeded its original target of 600 by fitting 629 prosthetic limbs. [1]
In short
- A total of 110 prosthetic limbs have been fitted since the Jaipur Foot Camp began on October 6.
- The medical team aims to assist 650 patients across Suva, Labasa, and Nadi by November 26.
- Technicians manufactured and fitted 21 prosthetic limbs in a single day.
- The Jaipur foot was developed in 1968 by Ram Chandra Sharma and P. K. Sethi.
Sources
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- [1]110 limbs fitted at Jaipur Foot campFBC News, 13d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Jaipur foot on Wikipedia
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