P-5327

Limbs of Freedom

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Project Description

Country: Mexico

Location: Ensenada

Total Budget: $6,400

Area of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment

Activity Type: Health: General

Summary: Limbs of Freedom is a joint project with the Rotary Club of Ensenda(Calafia) to fabricate prosthetic limbs for patients who have lost limbs.


The Limbs of Freedom clinic was constructed in Ensenada, Mexico. This project has been ongoing for nearly 20 years and has grown substantially over the years. We have historically provided 6-8 new limbs at each clinic, with 3-4 clinics each year. Recently, we have started to provide limbs by 3-D printing and have increased our new prosthetic output to 10-12 limbs per clinic. In addition to providing new limbs to new patients, we also service our growing number of patients from prior clinics who return for revisions and repairs. We also evaluate 10 or more patients each clinic who are evaluated, measurements taken, etc who will then become the patients receiving a limb at the next clinic. Our total list of patients for each clinic involves a combination of the above (new patients and old patients requiring attention) and will be approximately 30-40 patients or more when we return in July 2023.

Our team of volunteers leaves San Diego at 6am on Friday; we arrive at Ensenada at 8am and over the next 2-3 days and the work is completed with us returning late on Sunday afternoon/evening. The labor is entirely provided by volunteers (Rotarians and non-Rotarians). Our budget (90%) is largely spent on materials used in fabricating the prosthetics. The Rotarians in Mexico typically provide meals etc as well as procuring last minute supplies that we need to keep the clinic fully operational.

The Rotary Club of Coronado(specifically theLimbs of Freedom Committee) is partnering with LIMBER Prosthetics and Orthotics to provide innovative prosthetic care for our limb recipients in Ensenada, Mexico. LIMBER Prosthetics and Orthotics combines the latest in 3D scanning, digital design, and additive manufacturing technologies to develop affordable and personalized prosthetic limbs. In the past they have been able to manufacture below -knee prosthetic limbs. This year they will start printing above knee adaptation.

We leverage LiDAR and structured light scanning embedded in smart phones to create a "digital twin" of the patient. Using digital design, the scan is tr, nsformed into a personalized device that can be 3D printed. This unique approach enables us to print the entire prosthesis in a single piece, while retaining multi-axial dynamic gait performance through our design. Our single-piece design, the LIMBER Uni-Leg is the key to unlocking the benefits of digital design and #D printing because alignment and functionality is transferred from scan data through to the printed product.

Our goal this year is to increase the patients receiving these LIMBER Uni-Legs by 25 to 30%, because at each clinic there has been an increased need for the prosthetics. In addition, the advances in our technology will allow us to provide more above knee prosthetics.

In addition our Rotary Club is planning to encourage other Rotary Clubs to participate in this project by both donations and participation in our quarterly clinics.

Project Contact Person

District: 5340

Rotary Club of: Coronado

Primary Contact: Karol E. McClelland

Email: kemcclelland619@gmail.com

Project Status

Approved
This project is "Approved". This means that the district leadership has reviewed and approved the allocation of district funds for this project. Once the funds from the district have been issued, the status of the project will be changed to "Paid".

Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Coronado (5340)

27-Jun-24

$3,200

$3,200

$6,400

Total

$3,200

$3,200

$6,400

Project Supporting Documents


[30-Sep-24]
District Grand DDF

 

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History Log Entries

27-Jun-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Creation of project page.

14-Sep-24

by Alan Turner

Please send to Club members only for e-Signature

14-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

14-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project signed by Karol E. McClelland.

14-Sep-24

by Alan Turner

System Entry: Signature Process cancelled by user.

14-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

14-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

14-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project signed by Karol E. McClelland.

18-Sep-24

by Alan Turner

Please do not add District admin to the e-sign process

18-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

I am trying to get the Disrict grant signed by the necessary club signers

18-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project signed by Karol E. McClelland.

18-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project reverted to "Submitted" - Alan Turner added to the list of signatories.

18-Sep-24

by Alan Turner

System Entry: Signature Process cancelled by user.

18-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

18-Sep-24

by Karol E. McClelland

System Entry: Project signed by Karol E. McClelland.

19-Sep-24

by Alan Turner

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

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