Strategic Objectives | Thematic Areas | Orthopaedic Workshop


The orthopaedic workshop comprised of four production units is fairly equipped and staffed to produce a wide range of orthopaedic appliances and other equipment that are used by both clients/patients within and from out including other rehabilitation centers and related organizations

Some of the appliances produced by Katalemwa Orthopaedic workshop:

Mobility aids

They include Wheelchairs, Tricycles, Crutches, Walking frames (provided in different sizes and designs) to suit different clients' needs

Supportive, Accommodative and corrective devices

This category has different forms of devices that serve varying purposes depending on the condition of the patient. They include splints for both lower and upper limbs like AFOs, KAFOs, SFABs, calipers and spinal brace like corsets and service collars

Steenbeek Foot Abduction Splint (SFAB) for club foot in different sizes

Special seating/standing aids

These are special devices that provide support, comfort or give convenience to people who cannot otherwise be able to seat and stand normally or even use the common domestic facilities

They include CP chairs, Corner seats standing frames and Toilet seats

Prostheses (Artificial limbs…)

These are devices which serve to replace lost/missing body parts and perform their function.