The Regional Prosthetics and Orthotics Faculty Leaders' Conference is taking place at the Sri Lankan School of Prosthetics and Orthotics this week.
Professor Paul Flemming, Exceed Worldwide Trustee, speaking at the opening ceremony of the Conference.
This important event brings regional P&O leaders together to discuss cooperation between P&O Schools in South and Southeast Asia, to promote and develop the P&O profession .
Representatives from the Australian government including Fiona Phillips MP, H.E. Steve Georganas, MP and Senator Maria Kovacic this week visited Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia. The group visited a number of Exceed-managed projects which from part of the ACCESS2 programme, funded by the Australian Government, including the Children’s National Hospital, the National Paediatric Hospital and Exceed’s Central Fabrication Unit for prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Exceed Worldwide CEO Carson Harte, Country Director Kheng Sisary and other senior team members met with His Excellency Dr. Parliament, Hong Chuan Naron, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, at the office of the Ministry.
Thor Phearsa; Exceed CEO Carson Harte; HE Hong Chuan Naron, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Education; Exceed Country Director Kheng Sisary; Sam Buntheoun and Aun Touch Tech.
At this meeting the Exceed team and the Deputy Prime Minister discussed the success of collaborations between Exceed and the Ministry, and looked to the future as the Deputy Prime Minister shared the progress of the Special Education Program which shows the Government's commitment to providing quality education for every child.
Exceed recently signed a new three-year MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
Tadasuke Onishi, Professor of Physiotherapy Department from JOSAI International University visited Exceed Worldwide with a number of students on 4th August 2025. Prof Tadasuke last visited The Cambodia Trust in 2000 where he was gifted a t-shirt that he proudly wore during his latest visit.
Professor Tadasuke Onishi (middle) with Exceed’s Country Director Sisary Kheng and Senior Modern Service Manager Odom Teap
Speaking after his visit, Prof. Tadasuke said "I was deeply impressed by the students' earnest efforts in clinical practice at the Faculty of Prosthetic and Orthotic Engineering. I am also deeply impressed by the students' earnest efforts to put into practice the knowledge and skills they have learned by carefully examining each patient, and I strongly felt their aspirations as medical professionals. I believe that this attitude will surely lead to the development of the field of prosthetics in Cambodia and the ability to bring peace of mind and hope to patients in the future. I would be honored if I could be of help in some way in the future."
WHO consultant Sunil Pokhrel
Exceed Cambodia welcomed a recent visit from Mr. Sunil Pokhrel, WHO consultant in rehabilitation in health systems who recently arrived in Phnom Penh.
Sunil expressed appreciation for the role Exceed has played in the training of the PO workforce in Asia Pacific and beyond. Most recently Exceed Cambodia has been working with ACCESS2 - a programme funded by DFAT Australia - to implement a model of strengthening rehabilitation in healthcare systems and working on sustainable services through rehabilitation institutions.
Sunil declared he was looking forward to working together with Exceed to support the health system strengthening of rehabilitation in Cambodia.
