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University Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics

Navi Mumbai

VISION

MGM Institute of Health Sciences aims to be a top ranking centre of Excellence in Health Science Education, Health Care and Health Research.

MISSION

Students graduating from the Institute will have the required skills to deliver the quality health care to all the sections of the society with compassion and benevolence, without prejudice or discrimination at an affordable cost.
As a Research Centre, it shall focus on finding better, safer and affordable ways of diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases. In doing so, it will maintain highest ethical standard.

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To wipe every tear from every eye
Mahatma Gandhi

OBJECTIVES


  • To extend the benefits of knowledge and skills for development of Divyangajan and the society.

  • To build up financial self-sufficiency by undertaking academic and Prosthetic Orthotic s and resource generative services, in a cost effective manner.

  • To generate and promote a sense of self respect and dignity amongst the Divyangjan of the society.

  • To publish journal, seminar books and such other literatures as may be useful for furthering the cause of education.

  • To start, maintain & run Prosthetic and Orthotic clinics, Prosthetic and Orthotic consulting Program.

  • To acquire basic management & administrative skills in the areas of materials, financial and human resources related to prosthetics and orthotics.

  • To organize all types of Prosthetic and Orthotic camps for checkup and to give treatment to the Divyangjan.

  • To practice prosthetics & orthotics ethics in patient care, service delivery, and research.

  • To develop attitude for self-learning and acquire necessary skills, including the use of appropriate technologies.

  • To assess, prescribe and provide comprehensive Prosthetic and Orthotic management to the individual and the community, appropriate to his/her position as a member of the health care team.

  • Be competent to take preventive, supportive, corrective and rehabilitative steps in respect to the commonly encountered problems related to Prosthetics and Orthotics.

  • To carry out Evidence Based Practice in Prosthetics and Orthotics.

  • To appreciate the psycho-social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors affecting health, and develop humane attitude towards the patients/relatives, in discharging one’s professional responsibilities.

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