International Society For Prosthetics And Orthotics Malaysia - ISPOM

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25/09/2019

Girls with prosthetics could be princesses too.

25/08/2019

"I had my first cancer when I was 10 years old. It was bone cancer on my left leg’s femur bone. I did chemotherapy and surgeries - and I survived, I am ok. I have metal plates inside my leg, as cancer eats your bones, the bones have to be scrapped away. When I was 12 years old, cancer spread to both of my lungs - a recurrence. It was at the terminal stage (stage 4), it was quite serious. There was 2.6 litres of water in my lungs, and a lot of tumours, about 9-10cm nodules. I relapsed. I also survived. I did chemotherapy and surgery again. They operated both of my lungs and removed the modules and minimized the tumours.

When I was 13 years old the metal plate in my left leg broke, and I needed to get it amputated. It wasn’t actually an amputation, its where they take my left leg and folded it into my thigh. But my body cells rejected the new organ, and it was swelling and bleeding non-stop and I was in a critical condition.

The doctor asked my mom if I wanted to amputate it and I immediately said just do it, and do it fast because it was very painful and swollen. This was the most painful moment of my life. I couldn't sleep.

3 days later, I got the amputation. And when I woke up, the first thing I wanted to do was call my friends and tell them that I don't have a leg anymore! I know, to me it was funny.

When I was having my cancers, my family was very positive and they didn't make me feel down - in fact, they made it feel as though I was just having a fever.

And since I survived the first time, I was confident that I will survive the second one. Friends and strangers were supportive, and even my primary school did a fundraising campaign and help write to the media.

During the fundraising campaign, my mom told me of this very old lady, who had a picnic basket, and we thought she was going to the pasar (wet market). But then she explained that it contained money for my operation.

I missed school as I was in bed the whole time. Previously I was in Taekwondo since I was 6 years old and I am a black belt. I was very much into Taekwando and won the bronze medal at the state championships.

My friends didn't discriminate me as well. At Standard 5, on my first day of school, the teacher asked the class, who wants to help her? I was on a wheelchair and was bald due to my chemotherapy session - and everyone in class raised up their hands.

It is amazing how there are people who don’t know me, but they are willing to help me.

Also, I find it interesting that, it is the older people who say that I am beautiful, but they say that I should also wear long pants or a long dress. I myself have no fear wearing anything I want.

I hope to inspire others to appreciate everything around you and not give up easily. At least you try, and move forward.

I always tell people, think of your abilities rather than your disability. It's better to go slower than not moving forward at all or overexerting yourself and becoming worse. So take care of yourself.

Everyday is my happiest moment - because I am alive. Now I appreciate my life. I don't want to give up".

P.C ; Humans of Kuala Lumpur

Photostory by: Mushamir Mustafa

08/08/2019

Read articles from Prosthetics and Orthotics International ahead of print

16/05/2019

13/02/2019

The new Barbies will reflect different body types, hair textures and physical disabilities.

12/02/2019

Assalamualaikum and Greetings to all!

We from International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Malaysia (ISPOM) are recruiting new members and now open for renewal of ISPOM membership!

We are extending our membership to all Local and International Practitioners, P&O local graduates and P&O students to join us in broadening opportunities and transforming the P&O industry in Malaysia.

For futher inquiries, please contact us at through email at ispomsia@gmail.com or person in charge Ms. Vern Chin (014-320 0106)

03/01/2019

--- Job Vacancy for Local Graduate Prosthetist and Orthotist ---

Company: DRahmat Prosthetics
Based: Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Looking for :
Local P&O Graduate with minimum 2-years experience; with humble expectations; able to work independently and possess great teamwork; own transportation

Preferably lived in Klang Valley

Work:

Reasonable patients loads and hospital's clinic visit

Regular travels for clinics and fitting of prosthetics and orthotics

Consultation and Prescription

Marketing and Sales

Salary : starts at RM3,000 + (monthly allowance and case commission)

Petrol / Toll : Claimable based on receipt (upon travel as instructed)

Contact Info

Email :
drahmatprosthetics@gmail.com

Hand/Mobile Phone
+(60)19-754 3779 (Mrs. Fairus) / +(60)19-779 7949 (Mr. Shahrul)

11/11/2018

23/10/2018

It’s the final session!

Feel free to come and join our FINAL FREE ENTRANCE monthly talk for 2018 next weekend

“ FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION (FES)”

Speaker : Dr. Nur Azah Hamzaid
President of International FES Society Malaysia, Senior Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering UM

Date : 27th October 2018
Day : Saturday
Venue : Conference Room, Level 4, Engineering Tower, Faculty of Engineering, UM
Time : 10am ~ 1pm.

12/10/2018

--Calling For Prosthetics & Orthotics Students and Local Practitioner--

Are you guys interested in joining ISPOM Short Course Commitee ?

You’re welcome to join us in our first meeting. The details as below :

Date : 13th October 2018
Venue : Bilik Persidangan, Level 4, Menara Kejuruteraan, Universiti Malaya
Time : 10 a.m

Interested to join?

Your presence is kindly requested to our meeting this Saturday

Or

Contact :
Saiful Borhan (018-269 3154)

07/10/2018

--- Job Vacancy for Freelance Prosthetist and Orthotist ---

Company: Belia Bungsu Prosthetics
Based: Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Looking for individual interested in freelance work:

Local P&O Graduate with minimum 2-years experience; own transportation

Preferably lived in Klang Valley

Work:

Reasonable patients loads and hospital's clinic visit

Regular travels for clinics and fitting of prosthetics and orthotics

Consultation and Prescription

Working days : On scheduled hospital’s clinic visit / On scheduled prosthetics and orthotics fitting / Upon cases received

Payment : RM50/hour (Min. per visit : 4 hours)

Petrol / Toll ( To and From) : Claimable based on receipt

Starts October 2018

Contact Info

Email :
beliabungsuprosthetics@gmail.com

Hand/Mobile Phone
+(60)19-754 3779 (Mrs. Fairus)

05/10/2018

*--- Job Vacancy for Local Graduate Prosthetist and Orthotist ---*

Company: Belia Bungsu Prosthetics
Based: Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Looking for :
Local P&O Graduate with minimum 2-years experience; with humble expectations; able to work independently and possess great teamwork; own transportation

Preferably lived in Klang Valley

Work:

Reasonable patients loads and hospital's clinic visit

Regular travels for clinics and fitting of prosthetics and orthotics

Consultation and Prescription

Administration and Management

Marketing and Sales

Contact Info

Email :
beliabungsuprosthetics@gmail.com

Hand/Mobile Phone
+(60)19-754 3779 (Mrs. Fairus)

28/09/2018

The Girl With The Golden Legs

After surviving toxic shock syndrome and the loss of both legs, Lauren Wasser talks rediscovering her style and finding new ways to engage with fashion. Spon...

21/09/2018

We’re down to the final two session!

Feel free to come and join our FREE ENTRANCE monthly talk next weekend

“ SHARING SESSION ON AMPUTEE PROGRAM OF TUN RAZAK REHABILITATION CENTRE”

Speaker : Mr. Muhammad Saiful Borhan
Vice President of ISPOM, Medical Technician Officer at SOCSO

Date : 29th September 2018
Day : Saturday
Venue : Conference Room, Level 4, Engineering Tower, Faculty of Engineering, UM
Time : 10am ~ 1pm.

21/08/2018

Another session is here!

Feel free to come and join our FREE ENTRANCE monthly talk this weekend

“ DIABETIC FOOT”

Speaker : Dr. Chung Tze Yang
Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, Senior Lecturer of Rehabilitation Medicine Department, PPUM

Date : 25th August 2018
Day : Saturday
Venue : The Cube, Level 2, Engineering Tower, Faculty of Engineering, UM
Time : 10am ~ 1pm.