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Tips for Driving as an Amputee
Richmond Vona provides a helpful guide for driving as an amputee.

victoriahandproject
May 61 min read
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Ukraine - Canadian Charity Lends a Hand
At first glance, it is a peaceful and unremarkable scene - a man out for a stroll with his dog. Victoria Hand recipient, Andryi, walking...

Linda-Marie McDonald
Feb 2, 20245 min read
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Better Together
Victoria Hand Project is excited to announce the adoption of LimbForge technologies, expanding prosthetic rehabilitation access and options

victoriahandproject
Dec 21, 20183 min read
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Double the Force!
The Victoria Hand Project’s mission is to work with local communities to provide low-cost, functional prosthetic devices to upper-limb...

victoriahandproject
Nov 7, 20182 min read
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Introducing the VC200 Prosthesis
In the last two and a half years, the Victoria Hand Project has come a long way. With print centers in six countries and approximately 75...

victoriahandproject
Jul 6, 20172 min read
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Google Impact Challenge - $250,000 for Amputees
VHP is proud to announce that we have been chosen by Google to be the recipient of a $250,000 grant! The grant was provided through the...

victoriahandproject
Jun 21, 20171 min read
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New VO Prosthesis Designs
We have added some exciting new variations to our prosthesis systems. Read about the new voluntary-open (VO) hand, how it works, and why...

victoriahandproject
Jan 10, 20172 min read
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Victoria Hand in Egypt!
We are starting trials of the Victoria Hand in Cairo, Egypt, together with Zewail City of Science and Technology. One of our first trial...

victoriahandproject
Dec 4, 20161 min read
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Victoria Hand helping Victoria Amputees
CTV News, Vancouver Island just did a story on Victoria Hand Project's work with a local amputee, Mr. Chris Williams. We are working...

victoriahandproject
Oct 12, 20161 min read
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3D-Printed Prosthetics Find Their First Match
In the back of a room at the Royal University of Fine Arts, a 3D printer hums as it makes a black, plastic thumb. Once finished, the...

victoriahandproject
Jul 30, 20161 min read
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Progress Update from Cambodia!
We are excited to give you an update from our first visit to this beautiful country! Josh and Angie from the Victoria Hand Project team...

victoriahandproject
Jul 9, 20162 min read
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Partnership with Cambodia
Victoria Hand Project is excited to begin work with our partners in Cambodia! ARC Hub PNH (3D Print Center) and Siem Reap Physical...

victoriahandproject
May 28, 20161 min read
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New Partnership with Enable International: Haiti
We are excited to share great news! The Victoria Hand Project has partnered with the fantastic team at Enable International Haiti, to...

victoriahandproject
Apr 16, 20161 min read
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Guatemala Trials Finished
The UVic research team has succesfully launched the third-round research trials in Guatemala. The team successfully fit 6 amputee...

victoriahandproject
Feb 17, 20161 min read
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Guatemala Trials 3 Update
The UVic research team has succesfully launched the third-round research trials in Guatemala. The Victoria Hand prosthesis design has...

victoriahandproject
Feb 9, 20161 min read
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A Story from the Nepal Trial
The UVic research team is lucky to work with an incredible group of volunteer participants in both Guatemala and Nepal, and heard some very

victoriahandproject
Sep 7, 20152 min read
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Nepal Trials Complete!
The UVic research team members J. Coutts and P. Shrestha, along with staff from the Nepal Orthopaedic Hospital, have been very busy for...

victoriahandproject
Aug 20, 20151 min read
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Nepal Trials at Halfway Point
The UVic team's research trials in Kathmandu have reached the halfway point! The team has been at work for the past two weeks with local...

victoriahandproject
Aug 5, 20151 min read
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