A prosthetic leg production center has been set up in Klo Yaw Lay area of Hlaingbwe Township on June 20, with the coordination of Kawthoolei Department of Health and Welfare and Mae Tao Clinic with support of donors from South Korea.

The building of the prosthetic workshop started in February 2016.

Padoh Eh K’lu Shwe Oo said that they plan to provide everyone in the Pa-an district who need prosthetic legs through its workshop and they are also planning to expand into other KNU controlled districts such as Doo Pla Ya and Papun (Mu Traw).

All the necessary materials for the prosthetic workshop have been supported by donors from Korea. Training courses will be given to KNLA soldiers who had lost their legs and also local civilians under the supervision of KDHW.

The opening ceremony of the prosthetic workshop center was held on June 20 and Dr. Cynthia Maung, director of Mae Tao Clinic, Padoh Saw Eh K’lu Shwe Oo, Head of KDHW, representatives of the South Korean donors (Korea – Mae Sot Cooperation Center), KNU Pa-an District officials, health workers, KNLA officers and local residents – over a hundred people attended.