Globally, 35-40 million people require prostheses and orthoses but unlike in New Zealand, many of them do not have access to prosthetic and orthotic services.Mohammad, a 26-year-old student from Poonch, Jammu...
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The Peke Waihanga Graduate Programme tackles the difficulties the organisation has recruiting Prosthetists/Orthotists – an essential role in the organisation Additionally, the world is witnessing significant increases in musculoskeletal conditions...
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Peke Waihanga teamwork and creativity is helping 15-year-old Elliott reach his CrossFit goals Photo by Starship Foundation. Elliott Crimp was two-years old when he contracted meningitis which resulted in partial...
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November 5 is International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day and is an opportunity to celebrate the important role clinical staff play delivering Peke Waihanga prosthetic and orthotic services Peke Waihanga multi-disciplinary...
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Peke Waihanga Dunedin Team’s collaboration with Paralympian Anna Grimaldi resulted in a gold medal winning performance in Paris. Anna won New Zealand’s only gold by winning the Women’s 200m T47...
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Peke Waihanga work and its mobile workshop were showcased at Parliament recently during a day featuring the country’s mobile health units which aim to remove access barriers by bringing healthcare...
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The opening of Auckland’s new Orthotic Service Space was a chance to reflect on how far the service has come in its short history since opening in August 2021. Speaking...
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The 1000th referral was received for the Peer Support Service in October – a major milestone since the service began operating in 2019. The first referral for a new amputee...
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