FMS/R/ 2834
Group B
29/8/2012
Post 03
Why people
are amputated?..... Due to various
reasons like diabetes, RTA, osteosarcoma, infection, congenital deformities,
leprosy etc. according to the level of amputation of the lower/upper limb, they
are capable of producing prosthesis. (Prosthesis is an artificial device
extension that replaces a missing body part)
How people
can be referred to CFIN?
·
Walk
in basis
·
Grama
niladhari – Social service officer from AGA office –Social service ministry
–approves funding
·
MO
of hospital
·
NGO”s
A source of
funding to this organization is by Ministry of Social Services, Rotary club,
Lions club, individuals and the public.
Other than
manufacturing the limbs, various other services are also given to the society,
ü Stump conversion – after the
amputation of the limb, once the wound is healed, the amputee is referred to
the physiotherapist for stump preparation. Conical stump is suitable to fit prosthesis.
ü Physiotherapy, exercise, gait
training
ü Transient hostel facilities,
provision of food – there are 3 wards, 2-male and a female ward. 30 amputees
can be accommodated at a time. Food and accommodation is free of charge.
ü Self employment project – amputees
are given loans for self employment to live independent lives as able
individuals.
ü Aidex annual sports meet – every year
in October, a special sport meet for Jaipur limb users is conducted by CFIN in
order to help them to live as normal people.
ü Mobile limb fitting work shop – a
Rosa bus consisting of drill machines, oven, work benches, grinding machine and
a vacuum pump acts as a small mobile work shop. It travels to all parts of the
country to fit artificial limbs to amputees who are unable to come to Colombo.
ü Education grants to disabled children
ü Pension scheme for disabled elders
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