Abu Dhabi, UAE – Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, in cooperation with the International Charity Organization, launched the “Step of Hope” prosthetic limb program on Thursday. In a specialized humanitarian initiative that responds to amputations resulting from the events affecting the Palestinian people in Gaza. It aims to install upper and lower prosthetic limbs for displaced injured people, restoring their ability to move and paving the way for a new phase of recovery, restoring hope and rebuilding lives.
The first phase of the program will be launched in the city of Al-Arish through an integrated system that begins with rapid communication through the hotline of the UAE Floating Hospital. This is followed by an appointment for a thorough clinical examination and assessment of the condition, followed by accurate measurements of the missing limb. To ensure the highest levels of conformity, until the manufacturing process begins according to the highest technical and medical standards.
Overcoming field challenges
The second phase is based on employing technology to overcome field challenges inside the Gaza Strip, by conducting a three-dimensional (3D) digital survey of the remaining part of the injured. And sending the data via professional encrypted software to the UAE floating hospital in Arish. The prosthetic limb is manufactured with extreme precision and sent ready to the beneficiary within the sector.
In its third phase, the program moves from emergency response to a path of sustainable empowerment, by localizing the prosthetic limbs industry within the Gaza Strip. Providing specialized manufacturing centers, and establishing and securing strategic warehouses for raw materials and necessary medical devices. In addition to financing and rehabilitating existing prosthetic limb workshops, this will support the local economy and contribute to accelerating the pace of treatment and rehabilitation.
Advanced system of prosthetic limbs
The program relies on an advanced system of prosthetic limbs designed according to the latest engineering and medical standards. The upper extremities above the elbow include advanced mechanical elbow joints and weight distribution and shock absorption techniques. The upper extremities under the elbow are characterised by a lightweight design, quick movement response and flexible wrist joints.
The lower extremities above the knee also include hydraulic and mechanical knee joints and a high-precision balance system to protect the spine. While the lower extremities below the knee rely on a dynamic simulation of natural walking with a custom “Socket” (Socket) design that achieves the highest levels of comfort for the torso.
