Jalandhar October 23 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- As part of an academic extension activity, the Physiotherapy Department of Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, organized a visit to the ‘Deep Artificial Limb Centre’ in Chandigarh for fourth-year physiotherapy students. While seeing the students off, the College Principal, Dr. Rachhpal Singh Sandhu, stated that it is essential for physiotherapy students to possess knowledge of prosthetics and orthotics, as physiotherapists are an integral part of any medical rehabilitation team.
Under the guidance of the Head of the Department, Dr. Raju Sharma, along with faculty members Dr. Vaishali Mahindru and Dr. Anjali Ojha, the students received detailed information from the center’s CEO, Dr. Karanbir Singh, regarding orthoses used for various conditions affecting the upper limbs, lower limbs, and the spine, as well as artificial upper and lower limbs; they also had the opportunity to examine the latest models. Dr. Karanbir Singh shared insights with the students on gait analysis and posture assessment. Subsequently, the students visited the Bird Park, Sukhna Lake, and Elante Mall in Chandigarh.