Opening of first bionic limb center in Gaza

Hamad Hospital in north Gaza opened a center for manufacturing high-tech upper bionic limbs that run on electric batteries in order to provide amputees in Gaza with the ability to perform their day-to-day activities.

The private center of the hospital started manufacturing the bionic limbs using advanced equipment which is controlled through signals from the nerve system. The center reportedly provided bionic limbs for 20 cases with 55 cases on the waiting list.

The center aims to integrate war and accident amputees into society to help them live a normal life.