Prosthetic technician, Hannah Van den Bulck is looking forward to heading back to Zambia this April to help people in need of artificial limbs.This will be Hannah’s second year joining...
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Rotorua physiotherapists trained in removable rigid dressing fabricationRotorua patients will soon have improved access to essential post-amputation care, following a hands-on training session at the Rotorua regional clinic in November....
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Study Days for Health ProfessionalsThe wider team at Peke Waihanga regularly delivers Study Days to share their knowledge and expertise with health professionals who support people living with limb loss....
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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 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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