The Jakarta School of Prosthetics & Orthotics (JSPO) is a joint initiative between the Cambodia Trust, the Indonesian Ministry of Health and the Nippon Foundation of Japan to bring international standards of prosthetics and orthotics training to Indonesia.
Beginning on 23 February 2009, when the first group of 13 students were admitted, JSPO has started to provide specialist prosthetic-orthotic training so that students can become allied health professionals who prescribe and fit artificial limbs and orthopaedic braces for persons with disabilities. We hope that the three-year programme will gain international recognition by the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, subject to evaluation.
Cambodia Trust Executive Director Carson Harte said, “This is a major step forward in building sustainable, locally-run rehabilitation services for the estimated two million Indonesians who need prosthetics limbs or braces to improve their mobility and self-sufficiency.”
“The Cambodia Trust already runs accredited training schools in Cambodia and Sri Lanka,” added Dr Peter Carey, Trust co-founder and JSPO Project Director. “Graduates from these schools are making a positive impact on reducing poverty amongst people with disabilities in the developing world. We are delighted to be sharing the Cambodia Trust’s expertise in Indonesia.”
