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The challenge of providing prostheses to amputees from the earthquakes in Venezuela

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A prosthesis manufacturing workshop in Caracas, Venezuela, is preparing to provide artificial limbs to individuals who suffered amputations as a result of a double earthquake. To facilitate this effort, the workshop has formed a partnership with a network of foundations designed to identify and finance as many affected patients as possible.

The initiative addresses the critical medical and logistical challenge of rehabilitating earthquake victims requiring prosthetic support. By combining manufacturing capabilities with external funding and patient-tracking networks, the collaborative effort aims to broaden accessibility to necessary medical devices for survivors.

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