Firm Expands Prosthetics Training To Build Africa’s Next Generation Of Specialists

IfeanHealth has expanded its prosthetics and orthotics training to develop the next generation of rehabilitation specialists across Africa, bringing together healthcare stakeholders and selected beneficiaries of its scholarship programme ahead of their internship placements in Lagos and Enugu.

The company said the scholars’ programme is designed to bridge academic learning with real-world clinical practice, reflecting its growing commitment to building globally competitive prosthetics and orthotics professionals capable of strengthening rehabilitation services across the continent.

The event, which focused on cross-regional clinical exposure and hands-on professional training, brought together directors, healthcare leaders, stakeholders and the newly selected scholars in an atmosphere centred on mentorship, professional development and continental collaboration.

Speaking at the event, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of IfeanHealth, Ejike Anih, said the scholarship and scholar programme was inspired by his personal and professional experiences as an alumnus of the Management Development Program (MDP) at Abbott, an American multinational medical devices and healthcare company.

Anih said the initiative extends beyond national development, serving as a strategic platform for advancing prosthetics and orthotics capacity across Africa.

He noted that the programme is steadily positioning itself as a talent pipeline for emerging rehabilitation professionals across the continent while encouraging the scholars to remain committed to discipline, consistency and purpose.

According to him, impactful professional careers are built on persistence and strong values, adding that professionalism, integrity and confidentiality should remain guiding principles throughout the internship experience.

The five scholars selected for the internship phase emerged from the 11 outstanding winners of the IfeanHealth Scholarship Programme. The latest cohort also reflects the programme’s growing continental reach, with one beneficiary from Kenya, underscoring its vision of building a connected network of prosthetics and orthotics professionals across Africa.

Programme Coordinator and Director of Strategic Partnerships & Impact Initiatives, Mrs Eva James, described the programme as “a transition from selection to responsibility” and “from potential to performance.”

She explained that the initiative bridges academic learning and real-world clinical exposure by equipping scholars with structured mentorship, discipline and practical experience required to excel in prosthetics and orthotics practice across diverse healthcare systems.