In the Republican Institution of Prosthetic and Orthopedic Products, under the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, a presentation of a 3D printer and 3D scanner manufactured in France took place.
According to information provided by the ministry, these devices were acquired as part of a modernization program. Guests were shown the operation of the 3D prosthetics office, as well as a walking school and the capabilities of new technologies.
The cost of the equipment is 45,850 euros, and it was purchased with funds from the republican budget. This is the first implementation of 3D technologies in prosthetics in the CIS countries.
The institution provides services to over 13,000 disabled individuals, among whom 1,396 receive lower limb prostheses, and 443 receive upper limb prostheses. More than 150 different types of prosthetic and orthopedic products are made individually.
The presentation was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, the Ambassador of France to Kyrgyzstan, representatives of trade unions, the I. Razakov Kyrgyz Technical University, and the manufacturing company, as well as invited guests from Russia and Uzbekistan.
Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov noted that the production equipment of the institution has not been systematically updated for over 40 years.
“In accordance with the action plan of the cabinet of ministers for 2024, 100 million soms were allocated for the modernization of the material and technical base. Today we are taking a significant step in the development of the national prosthetics and rehabilitation system. The introduction of 3D technologies is a transition to a new quality level of services. This technology is being used for the first time in the CIS; it provides high accuracy, comfort, and an individual approach to each patient,” he said.
According to representatives of the institution, the use of a 3D printer significantly increases the accuracy of making stump sockets, reduces the number of fittings needed, and ensures comfortable rehabilitation for patients.
During the event, congratulations were also expressed for International Women's Day on March 8, and letters of appreciation were presented to the female employees of the institution for their professionalism and contribution to the development of the prosthetics and rehabilitation system. ```
