This grant helps differently-abled children continue their schooling without interruption. Grants are provided from grade one until they complete their University Education…
Diabetes is linked to two other conditions that raise the chances of foot amputation: peripheralartery disease (PAD) and diabetic neuropathy.PAD can narrow the arteries that carry blood to the legs and feet and make the patient morelikely to get ulcers… Continue Reading →
Enabling patients to undertake income generating activities in order to support themselves and live an independent life…
A free online consultancy service is provided to conduct the initial assessment of the stump condition to provide a limb…
The CFINS runs a 30-bed transit hostel / ward completely free of charge, supplying 3 meals a day…
Our Mobile Camps provide limb fitting services for patients who live in remote areas of the country and have difficulty traveling to Colombo…
We are the first and only organization that provides artificial limbs free of charge to the needy…
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas, that acts… Continue Reading →
Diseases Diabetes Mellitus. (DM) / Type 2 diabetes Peripheral Arterial disease – Poor circulation because of the damage or narrowing ofthe arteries, called peripheral arterial disease. Without adequate blood flow, the body’scells cannot get oxygen and nutrients they need from… Continue Reading →
Amputation/limb loss can be sub divided into 2 types: Major limb loss – a trans-humeral, trans-radial, trans-femoral, or trans-tibial amputation Minor limb loss – an amputation of the hand, digits, toes, or at the mid foot level (Varma et al.,… Continue Reading →
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