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Hamilton Community Helps Shape New Silicone Limbs
Late last month, locals from St Luke’s Church in Hamilton came together to quite literally give us a hand – and a foot – to support patients who need silicone…
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Amputee Rehabilitation Study Days for Health Professionals
The 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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Rehab Classes for Amputees
Mathew Jackson, Physiotherapist at Auckland Centre. Amputees are enjoying new rehab classes run by the Auckland team After a long break, rehab classes for amputees have restarted in Auckland.
From Struggle to Support: Les's Story
When a motorbike accident led to Les’s right arm being amputated in 2006, there was no peer support available. “It was a rough journey,” he recalls.
3D Printing Revolutionising Prosthetics and Patient Care at Peke Waihanga
In a major leap forward for prosthetic care, Peke Waihanga is harnessing the power of 3D printing to transform how prosthetic limbs are made and delivered, bringing reliable, personalised and…
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Mentoring the Next Generation
It’s not often the Hamilton team hosts students, so they were especially excited to welcome Daimon Leilua-Paekau for a 30-hour observational placement during April and May this year.