New Delhi, June 29 (UNI) As part of its continuing humanitarian outreach to the people of Afghanistan, India has organised a five-day Jaipur Foot camp in Kabul, by the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, which saw 75 prosthetic limbs fitted.The MEA spokesperson in a post on X said:
“As part of India’s ongoing humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan, a five-day Jaipur Foot camp was organised in Kabul by BMVSS, Jaipur.
“The camp saw an enthusiastic response, with around 75 prosthetic limbs successfully fitted.”
The pictures posted by the spokesperson show prosthetic limbs being fitted on Afghan persons who have lost either a leg, or a foot.This comes as Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who is visiting Zimbabwe, inaugurated a Jaipur Foot camp in Maputo, funded by the Government of India.
He informed in a post on X:
“Inaugurated Jaipur Foot (artificial limb fitment) camp in Maputo along with Health Minister of Mozambique, HE Dr. Ussene Hilario Isse.
“Funded by GoI, the camp will provide artificial limbs to around 1200 beneficiaries, positively impacting the lives of beneficiaries and their families.”
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