Easy-fit prosthetics offer hope to thousands of Gaza amputees

BBC News

Nov. 8, 2024

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This BBC news article, which featured on the BBC homepage - showcases Koalaa - a venture supported through the AT2030 Assistive Tech Impact Fund.

Providing easy-fit soft prosthetics focused on comfort and functionality, the UK based start-up Koalaa has been supported on it's innovation journey by our UK aid funded Assistive Tech Impact Fund to evolve and test products in new markets - focusing for the first time on Africa and the potential of the Koalaa prosthetic to meet the needs of people in low- and middle- income countries.

With technical knowledge and distribution expertise, alongside the knowledge of local markets and user based insights, AT2030 is proud to have supported Koalaa in reaching new audiences and bringing their innovative solutions to a global market.

Photo of Diya al-Adini, 15, was a young and enthusiastic photographer before he lost his hands in an Israeli strike in August. Diya is pictured in a Gaza Street - and is a double amputee