Professor Nick Dechev shared how technologies like 3D printing are redefining the future of mobility.

1. Affordable 3D Printed Hand Prosthetics
for Developing Countries
April 23, 2019

2. Jigme’s Hand: A boy from Nepal
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“Jigme’s Hand”
Story on youtube.com

3. The Impact of Limb-Loss
• Difficulty to gain and
keep employment
• Issues with body image,
low self esteem, and
often stigma.
• Social exclusion and
difficulty for the family
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• Daily hardship during tasks: eating, cooking, dressing, washing,
personal hygiene, and transportation, among others
ROMP in Guatemala: P. Mathay, K. Turner

4. VHP’s Non-Profit Mission
• Provide upper-limb prosthesis to amputees in developing
countries, with limited or no access to prosthetic care
• Designed and engineered in Canada, but
3D printed on-site directly in the countries in need
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5. The Victoria Hand Prosthesis
• A complete, custom, 3D printed hand prosthesis
• Body-powered via cable harness (no electricity needed)
• Locally-made, Locally fit, Locally serviceable
• Low cost! $80 in parts, $80 to build, $80 to fit = $240!
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6. Why 3D Print Prosthesis?
• Print on-demand, on-site in country
• Customized sockets for each person, by 3D Scanning
• Quick and easy re-printing of replacement components
• Very low cost!
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7. Adopted LimbForge Technologies
• Adopted LimbForge Technologies in December 2018
• Gives amputees option of cosmetic prosthetic hands
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8. Improved Quality of Life and Possibilities
1. Gives greater access to
meaningful employment
2. Enables amputees to provide
a better quality of life for
themselves and their families
3. Increases independence to
do daily tasks, and boosts
self-confidence
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• VHP has fit 115 amputees in the past two years
• Help us fit many more in the following years!

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• Range of Motion Project (Guat. & Ecuad.) Limb Care Nepal Pvt. & Nepal Ortho. Hospital
• Healing Hands for Haiti (Haiti) Egyptian Hand Project (Egypt)
• Agile Development Group (Cambodia) CoRSU Rehab Hospital (Uganda)
Our International Partnerships

10. Contact Info:
Website: http://www.victoriahandproject.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoriahandproject
Twitter: https://twitter.com/victoriahandprj
Email: victoriahandproject@gmail.com
Instagram:@vichandproject
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