INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

On this notable day, we’d like to wish all our clients well and illustrate the power of physical rehabilitation, assistive technology and advocacy and inclusion, with the help of friends from Cambodia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

Ready for sport in Cambodia - ‘This is a great day to think about the power of rehabilitation, but there’s no time to hang around as it’s time to train.’

Ready for school in Sri Lanka - ‘Thanks to the power of rehabilitation, my son is off to school today and every day. There’s no time to tell you more, as its school time.’

Ready for life in The Philippines – Restoring mobility is a first step, but it’s the opportunities which follow – for jobs, leisure and social life - that speak for the power of physical rehabilitation and assistive technology.

Inclusion and advocacy in Cambodia – Epic Arts is Cambodia's only inclusive dance company, changing perceptions of disability through performances and workshops by dancers with disabilities. The company recently helped Exceed celebrate the 30th Anniversary of our prosthetic and orthotics training centre in Phnom Penh.

In any language our message is pretty much the same – Exceed is here to equip, enable and empower. Best wishes to our clients today and every day. 

នៅក្នុងភាសាណាមួយក៏ដោយ អត្ថន័យនិងខ្លឹមសារគឺតែមួយ-Exceed នៅទីនេះដើម្បីផ្គត់ផ្គង់, គាំទ្រ និងផ្ដល់ថាមពល។  សូមជូនពរដល់អតិថិជនរបស់យើងទាំងអស់មានសំណាងល្អនៅថ្ងៃនេះ និងគ្រប់ពេលវេលាទាំងអស់។

ඇවැසි ඌණතා සපුරමින් සවිමත් කො ට ඔබව බළ ගැන්වීම් සදහා “Exceed Lanka “

අප කැප වී සිටිමු.

සැ මදා ඔබගේ යහපත උදෙසා “Exceed Lanka “වෙතින් සුභාශිංසන

“Exceed” இங்கே உங்கள் ஆற்றலை மேம்படுத்தி

இயலுமா னவர்களாக்கி, வலுவூட்டும்.

எமது சேவை பெறும் உங்களுக்கு இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும்

வாழ்த்துக்கள்

Anoman ang iyong wika o lahi, nandito kami sa Exceed para tulungan kayong ma-equip, enable at empower sa bawat pagsubok na inyong haharapin. Maligayang International Disability Day!

Exceed Manila's Uriel Santos‬‬‬ Completes POT Course in Cambodia

Exceed P&O Philippines are happy to welcome back our Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician Uriel Santos‬‬‬ who has just graduated from the POT course at ExceedOnline Cambodia's school the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics (DPO) in the Faculty of Prosthetic & Orthotic Engineering at the National Institute of Social Affairs.

Speaking of his experience in Cambodia, Uriel said "It was a great opportunity studying in DPO (formerly known as CSPO). The schools teaching system is quite amazing, I really learned a lot from them. And I do believe that my hand skills improved a lot. Six months of practical training in Cambodia serves me well."

Congratulations Uriel, and we look forward to having you back in the clinic!

Exceed P&O Philippines resumes operations - Health Guidelines

Exceed P&O Philippines Clinic has resumed operations.

Before you visit us, please read our guidelines to ensure your health and safety.

Staff Profile: Celine Espares

What is your name and where do you come from?  

My name is Maria Celine B. Espares. I hope you won't ask me to sing any Celine Dion songs as well!
  
I came all the way from Antipolo City. 

How did you hear about PO and what made you interested to study it?

Happened to be in the same university taking up Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy where P&O course is being offered as well. Having little knowledge at that time, I find it challenging and complicated yet very exciting. It made me interested as it sounds new yet quite amazed that it has now been brought here in the Philippines. Because P&O was so unfamiliar I really wanted to study it, especially when I realised that I could be part of someone else's success by providing treatment that would change their life! 

What qualification did you receive upon graduation?  Is important to you to have such an internationally recognised qualification?

I graduated at the Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics-UERM from the College of Allied Rehabilitation Sciences and got my ISPO category I qualification. For me, it is important having an internationally recognised qualification as it boosts up people's trust in the quality of service to be provided. 

What do you enjoy most about your job?  Can you share an experience that has been special to you in your work?

I like the "pagbubutingting" as you all know in Tagalog in which the nearest translation in English is "fastidious". Which means I'm very concerned with the exact detail and high quality in the creation of patient's devices.

I enjoy dealing with my patients especially the pediatric ones as they bring happiness to everyone despite the condition. 

During my internship, I've worked with my first ever prosthetic case. He was an above knee amputee. He came to the clinic with his armpit crutches and his pregnant wife telling me that he wanted to have a leg, get back to work and be able to carry and play with his child. To some people that want a more dynamic foot and to play sport or climb a mountain, that may sound simple but for me it meant a lot.

After some time getting used to his prosthesis, he came back for a follow-up to the clinic with that full blown smile, a cane, and his family.

What are your hopes and dreams for PO in the future - for yourself and for Exceed?

I am hoping for increased awareness and better perception regarding this field. I hope that in the future, people will grasp the idea of having P&O service included as an option for treatment here in the Philippines. I am looking forward that my country will continue to provide quality education and produce more qualified professionals in the future. I hope that the idea and the quality of service will be available in the farthest and hard to reach areas of the country.

I'm proud to work for an organisation that provides high quality treatment that changes people lives and wish to see many more people benefit from our services.

Staff Profile: Karla Quilicot

1)  What is your name and where do you come from?  

Hi, my name is Karla from Philippines.

2)  How did you hear about PO and what made you interested to study it?

When I am still a student, the PSPO Director came to our classroom and invited us for the PO program. What interests me in the program is it teaches students how to evaluate patients to determine their needs and the evaluation helps in deciding which device is appropriate for their clients' situation. Then once the evaluation is done, the PO will design, fabricate, and fit the device to the patient. Because of this program, I wanted to do the same in my career.

3)  What qualification did you receive upon graduation?  Is important to you to have such an internationally recognised qualification?

Upon graduation, I receive the Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics and  Category 1 ISPO Certifications. It's very important as I know I'm a qualified PO clinician for my job and clients will know they will receive qualified PO services for their situation.

4)  What do you enjoy most about your job?  Can you share an experience that has been special to you in your work?

I enjoy interviewing and evaluating the clients that I encounter which helps me decide the appropriate prosthetic or orthotic devices for their situation. I also enjoy designing and manufacturing the devices appropriate for them. 

I remember fitting a wrist-hand-orthosis or hand splint which I designed for my client's case and the client was happy that I made the splint comfortable to wear at the same time doing its function for his situation. It makes me happy that the design I made for my client will help him in his condition.

5)  What are your hopes and dreams for PO in the future - for yourself and for Exceed?

I hope to establish our qualified PO services in the Philippines for those clients who require these type services. 

Blatchford win major engineering award

It was announced on Thursday 23rd June that Blatchford has been awarded the MacRobert Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering for its Linx prosthetic limb.

Linx is the first fully integrated, microprocessor controlled, lower limb system available in the world. Every element is part of a design whole that balances energy, posture and sensation for a truly captivating walking experience. The revolution is the master controller that coordinates the Linx response so the different parts work together in harmony. 

As Blatchford's exclusive distributor in Cambodia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, the Linx prosthetic is only available at Exceed P&O Clinics in these countries! 

Namal Coverage - English Language Version

Staff from our clinic in Sri Lanka recently created a prosthetic leg for an injured elephant called Namal. This has been receiving widespread coverage including this article from the Daily Mirror in Sri Lanka!

Namal the Elephant

Staff from our clinic in Sri Lanka recently created a prosthetic leg for an injured elephant called Namal. We will have more on this including an interview in English with Chathuranga Munasinghe, Exceed's senior Prosthetist Orthotist in Sri Lanka, in the near future. 

Our friends and supporters in Sri Lanka can read more in the article included with this post!