BYU Engineers Create Affordable Prosthetics for Ecuador

Making Strides, Changing Lives in Ecuador
BYU and Prótesis Imbabura work to make more affordable prosthetics for people in Ecuador
Working with Prótesis Imbabura, a prosthetics clinic in Ibarra, Ecuador, BYU engineering students have designed an innovative process for making lower-cost prosthetics for those in need. In the future, rather than importing expensive products from the U.S., the clinic can use this new molding process, created as part of a BYU Capstone/Global Engineering Outreach project, to pour custom foot shells and liners on-site, providing them directly to patients within days.
Prótesis Imbabura, which was founded by prosthetist/orthotist Robert Frank and occupational therapist Kit Frank, makes high-quality prosthetics and orthotics accessible to hundreds of people throughout Ecuador. BYU engineering and nursing students continue to work with the clinic and its staff on outreach and humanitarian projects that improve life for individuals and their families.
Read more from Mike Walker, Y Magazine: magazine.byu.edu/article/making-strides/

[@NorthAmerican71]

How marvelous and inspiring is this work.

[@librarylover1]

So awesome and inspiring. Thank you, once again, BYU for being so helpful to the world!

[@NorthAmerican71]

Que maravillosa e inspiradora esta obra

[@mikebarker3914]

Great work everyone! Truly inspiring to see what you are doing with your talents and expertise. Enter to learn, go forth to serve.

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