Prosthetic Services

Providing high-quality prosthetic services is central to the Polus Center's mission. The Polus Center opened its first prosthetic program, Walking Unidos, in Nicaragua in 1997. Since this time, Polus has been providing prosthetic and orthotic services in many countries around the world with a focus on fabricating and fitting mobility aides. Polus has established programs throughout South and Central America, the Middle East, and Africa and currently supports programs in Colombia, Jordan, and Iraq in partnership with the US Department of State and private foundations. From working with coffee farmers and people living in rural communities in Colombia to working with the Colombian National Police, providing prosthetic services to people has been a core component of each one of the Polus Center's projects in Colombia.

The Polus Center’s rehabilitation programs offer prosthetic and orthotic devices to civilian populations often caught in the crossfire of war, particularly those injured by landmines and improvised explosive devices. These services are free to those who cannot afford to pay and are ongoing throughout the life of the projects. The Polus Center emphasizes building national rehabilitation capacity by training prosthetic and orthotic technicians and works with local and national governments by training professionals in program design and implementation.