Reference :
V-P-SS-E-01590
Date :
11/09/2025
Caption :
ICRC-supported Physical Rehabilitation Centre (PRC), Wau Teaching Hospital, Western Bahr el Ghazal State. Bakry Osman Ahmed was amputated after a stray bullet during a gunfight between rival armed groups severely damaged his leg, and the lack of immediate medical care made the amputation unavoidable to save his life.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication subject to restrictions
Description :
Before the war in Sudan in April 2023, Bakry Osman Ahmed was a professional driver. Specialists at the Physical Rehabilitation Center are manufacturing new limbs to help restore his mobility and general functions.
These exercises are aimed at strengthening his muscles in preparation for receiving prosthetic limbs, which are expected to improve his mobility and overall functionality.
In the country, the ICRC supports three physical rehabilitation centers located in Juba, Wau, and Rumbek. These centers provide prostheses, crutches, and wheelchairs, as well as comprehensive clinical support, including physiotherapy sessions to help patients regain mobility, and psychosocial support. In 2025, more than 4,300 people benefited from physical rehabilitation services in these centers, representing a 30% increase compared to the previous year.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 300,000 people in South Sudan are in need of orthopedic and mobility care.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
4500x3378
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
