"Jaipur" Orthopaedic Centre    

What does "Jaipur" mean?
The word "Jaipur" refers to the technology to be used at the Centre: an appropriate technology of the manufacture of limbs for the rural areas, developed in Jaipur City, India, by Dr. P. K. Sethi.

The advantages of the Jaipur Limb are the following:

• it is strong, durable and water proof, permits walking on uneven ground and in wet fields;

• it can be worn barefoot or with shoes;

• it matches skin colour, has a lifelike appearance;

• utilises locally available materials, labour and skills;

• it is low cost and can be fitted rapidly;

• the production process and technology is easily transferable;

• mobile units can make it possible to fit limbs in the remotest areas.

Why in Mandlakaze?
Gaza Province was selected in co-ordination with the Ministry of Health. It is one of the two provinces that do not have an orthopaedic centre yet Mandlakaze was chosen as it is a MRC pilot district. Many amputees live in the rural areas. Their identification, transport to the existing orthopaedic centres in the province capitals, the follow-up, the maintenance and repair of prostheses has not been easy. MPC intends to undertake an experience with taking the assistance nearer the amputees, making use of its volunteer network.


What are the objectives?
General:
To develop approaches and interventions that enable rum amputees to gain greater access to Rehabilitation services, promote their social integration and autonomy, strengthening their capacities to overcome some of their problems and improve their living condition.

Specific objectives:

• to establish an orthopaedic centre based on the Jaipur Limb Technology in Gaza Province;

• to provide rehabilitation sentences;

• to strengthen the capacities and living conditions of the rehabilitated amputees through a credit scheme;

• to raise the awareness of and mobilise the population on disability issues;

• promotes the transfer of Jaipur Limb Technology and the use calf appropnate indigenous technologies.
  

What has already been done?

• the recruitment of a project co?ordinator and his training in India;

• drawing up of the project strategic document;

• obtaining the authorisation from the Ministry of Health for the setting up of the centre;

• study of the situation of amputees in Gaza province;

• the recruitment of 4 technicians and their training in India;

• rehabilitation and construction of the necessary facilities has almost been concluded;

• purchase of workshop equipment and materials.
  

Partners

• district and provincial? Health Departments;

• district and provincial Co-ordination of Social Action Departments;

• ADEMIMO (Mozambican Association of Military and Paramilitary Disabled) and other organisations dealing with disability issues;

• OMM (Mozambican Women's Organisation).

and in India:

• Mobility India;

• Santokba Duriabhji Hospital.

Financing

Up to now the project has been financed by "JAIPUR LIMB CAMPAIGN", a British NGO, which in its turn has received financing from Comic Relief. From this year onwards, the project will through Jaipur Limb Campaign also benefit from support by the Princess Diana Memorial Fund for a period of three years.

CVM/PROJECTO JAIPUR/99/P

Mozambique Red Cross
Agostinho Neto 284 - Maputo
Tel: +258 21 49 77 21 / 49 09 43 / 49 81 39 - Fax: +258 21 49 77 25
E-mail: cvm@redcross.org.mz