THE MYANMAR SCHOOL OF PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS: MSPO

The Myanmar School of Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO) was founded in 2012. It is the final P&O School established as part of The Nippon Foundation / Exceed Strategy to create a P&O sector in Southeast Asia.

The project is based on a partnership between The Nippon Foundation, Exceed and the Ministry of Health and Sport in Myanmar. It has three elements – MSPO, based at the University of Medical Technology in Yangon and two P&O rehabilitation centres, one at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Yangon and the second in Mandalay.

MSPO enables students, selected after a first year of study on the University of Medical Technology’s common core curriculum, the opportunity to specialise in Prosthetics and Orthotics and gain a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology (P&O), accredited at International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics Category II level.

The Myanmar project is still in the ten-year development period funded by The Nippon Foundation. Sadly, it became impossible to work in Myanmar when civil unrest and conflict began. However, with assistance from The Nippon Foundation and the Cambodian Government, Exceed was able make arrangements that allow Prosthetic and Orthotic students from Myanmar to continue their studies in Cambodia. In a highly sensitive situation this was a remarkable achievement.

Project Director: Carson Harte carson@exceed-worldwide.org   

The Myanmar School of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Pyithu Street
Mayangong Township
Yangon
Myanmar

Tel: +95 945 0013 7521