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Jaishankar inaugurates prosthetic limb centre in Trinidad and Tobago
The permanent facility follows a large-scale prosthetic limb distribution camp in Trinidad last year that provided free artificial limbs to more than 800 differently-abled individuals.
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Staff Reporter - Sat, 09, May 2026
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India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on May 9 inaugurated a permanent prosthetic limb center in Port of Spain to provide affordable artificial limbs to amputees and differently-abled individuals in Trinidad and Tobago.
The center has been established by Jaipur Foot USA in partnership with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti and the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar co-presided the inauguration ceremony.
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The facility will manufacture prosthetic limbs locally using Jaipur Foot technology, which is known for being affordable and suited for tropical and rural conditions.
The initiative traces its origins to an event held in New York in September last year, where Jaipur Foot USA, BRUHUD NY Seniors and the Rajasthan Association of North America hosted a reception for Persad-Bissessar. During the event, Jaipur Foot USA chairman Prem Bhandari announced plans to establish a permanent prosthetic limb center in Trinidad and Tobago.
The inauguration was attended by Jaipur Foot USA vice president for International Affairs and Trinidad project coordinator Ajay Patel, along with founding members Sona Ramdath Jr. and Amit Alagh.
BMVSS founder and chief patron D.R. Mehta deputed prosthetics expert Gajender Lamba to Trinidad and Tobago to train Ministry of Health personnel in the fabrication and fitting of Jaipur Foot prosthetic limbs.
The permanent center builds on the success of a 50-day prosthetic limb camp organized in Trinidad last year, during which more than 800 differently-abled individuals received artificial limbs free of charge. The camp was supported by the Government of India following a commitment made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Port of Spain.
Prem Bhandari also acknowledged the role of Indian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit in facilitating both the 2025 camp and the establishment of the permanent centre.
Founded in 1975 by D.R. Mehta, BMVSS has rehabilitated more than 2.5 million people across more than 50 countries through over 120 international camps. The Jaipur Foot is among the most widely used prosthetic devices in the developing world.
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