UTM produces 3D manual prosthetic hand for children with disabilities in Yemen
JOHOR BAHRU: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has produced a three-dimensional (3D) manual prosthetic hand in efforts to assist children with disabilities in Yemen, whether they have a disability from birth or due to an accident or war.
The prosthetic hand has been produced by a group of researchers from the university’s School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering in collaboration with a 3D printing company, MyVista.
UTM head of project and senior lecturer, Ts Dr Mohd Najeb Jamaludin said the prosthetic hand would benefit children, aged six to 10, and its design was especially for individuals who still had the use of their wrists.
He said the prosthetic hand serves as therapy to train a user on how to use hand aids in the initial stages and would help the user regain confidence.
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