As part of its commitment to strengthening collaboration between academic and industrial institutions, the Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering at the College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, conducted a scientific visit to Al-Warith Dirman Center for Prosthetics in the holy city of Karbala on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The primary goal of the visit was to provide students with hands-on experience in the field of smart prosthetics manufacturing and to familiarize them with the latest technologies used in this domain.

The visiting members from the department, which included faculty members and third- and fourth-year students, received a warm welcome from the center's management. They toured various departments of the center, observing the manufacturing stages of prosthetics—from design and measurement to final assembly and fitting. They also visited specialized workshops equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and tools.

During the visit, the Assistant Director of the center highlighted its international partnerships with leading global prosthetics companies, such as Blatchford from the UK and Ottobock from Germany. He emphasized the significance of these collaborations in transferring modern technology and enhancing the skills of the center’s workforce.

At the end of the visit, both parties stressed the importance of strengthening mutual cooperation through the exchange of expertise, joint research projects, reciprocal visits, and the organization of specialized workshops and training programs.

The Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering at Al-Nahrain University is dedicated to integrating theoretical knowledge with practical applications, consistently striving to provide its students with the best opportunities to stay up-to-date of the latest advancements in their field.