A Rundu resident has commended the Ministry of Health and Social Services' Orthotics and Prosthetics department at the town for providing services for persons with disabilities.

Loide Mupuma is one of the proud clients who received artificial limb services at the Rundu State Hospital. 

44-year-old Mupuma, who works as an administrative officer in the Directorate of Education, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture in the Kavango East Region, was born without limbs.

The MICT Kavango East team recently visited Mupuma at her workplace to learn from her experience.

She shared how it was difficult to go about her daily activities without limbs. "Back then, it was not easy, as I could not do anything on my own, but believe me, as the ministry stepped in, I started using an artificial limb. It makes my life so easy to depend on myself, and at least I'm able to walk long distances to school. The challenges, I can say a few, like when it comes to swimming. I like swimming, but the artificial leg does not like water. Perhaps it could be designed to be waterproof, allowing us to swim without needing to remove our artificial leg."

Mupuma further called on differently abled individuals to visit the Rundu State Hospital so that they are provided with necessary care and prosthetic services.

Joseph Mpande, Senior Medical Orthotist/Prosthetist at the hospital, highlighted, among the challenges his department faces, a lack of transport to reach out to the affected communities in remote areas. 

The Rundu State Hospitals offer these services to residents of the Kavango-East, Kavango-West and Zambezi regions.