Our R&D programme is driven by the needs of service users and the conditions prevalent in Sri Lanka. Guided by our motto, “Waste Not , Want Not’, we lay great emphasis on using appropriate and innovative technology to provide a modern, science driven, cost effective, internationally recognised service for our users. New ways of recycling plays an important role in avoiding waste thereby minimising costs.
At the commencement of our services in early 1990s without any resources, we were fortunate to receive donations of large quantities of used excellent quality prosthetic and orthotic components, machinery and mobility equipment from the NHS-UK. We established our services on this solid foundation. Our R&D programme includes,