Assistance provided to girl
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 28 2015:
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, GOC Spear Corps on Sept 26 interacted with Muwala Sangtam (25) of Changchor village, Kiphire district, Nagaland, who lost both her upper limbs on Oct 8, 2012 in an unfortunate incident.
According to a statement issued by the PRO (Defence), Imphal, the GOC appreciated the quality of the limbs provided to the girl and the efforts put in by the unit and specialist doctors.
He further reiterated that the Army would continue all efforts to help and aid the Naga people and Naga society with various welfare activities.
Muwala Sangtam was initially managed at Civil hospital, Dimapur where revision surgery of both upper limbs was carried out.
Artificial limbs which were provided initially were very heavy and non functional which she discarded after a short course of time, it said.
Field Hospital at Dimapur, Nagaland was given the responsibility by Spear Corps to provide her with artificial prosthesis for both upper limbs under Op Sadbhavana in 2014-15 .
The task was difficult as her limbs were amputated from the shoulder joints.
The aim was to provide light weight artificial prosthesis with partial functionality and good cosmetic look.
The artificial limbs were procured and fitted on March 26, 2015.This was followed by intensive rehabilitation regime.
She has now been using the artificial limbs for about 6 months.
Partial functionality has been achieved which is likely to improve further with continuous use, the Defence PRO's statement added.