Integrating Mental Health Support for Child Amputees and Children with Disabilities in Post-Conflict Iraq Executive Summary Iraq's decades of conflict have severely impacted children with disabilities, particularly amputees. This document examines the critical gap in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) for these vulnerable children, highlighting their challenges and proposing actionable solutions to integrate support services into education, healthcare, an

The name "Restoring Hope" for the MASU (Mobile Amputee Support Unit) initiative carries profound significance that extends far beyond the physical restoration of mobility. At its most immediate level, the name acknowledges the deep psychological impact of limb loss. When someone loses a limb, particularly in traumatic circumstances like conflict, they often experience not just physical disability but a profound sense of hopelessness about their future. The inability to walk,

The devastating conflict in Gaza has created an unprecedented crisis in paediatric amputee care, with thousands of children requiring immediate and long-term support. Whilst the situation is heart-breaking, Jordan's innovative response to this humanitarian emergency could revolutionise how we care for child amputees globally, particularly in resource-limited settings.   The Traditional Challenge of Paediatric Amputee Care For decades, prosthetic care has primarily focused on

The importance of a multidisciplinary team in the rehabilitation of new amputees was highlighted in Geoff’s blog: Rehabilitation Starts at Time Zero . MASU, a mobile unit which will be deployed into Gaza within moments of a ceasefire, aims to deliver upper and lower limb prostheses with a team of Jordanian clinicians trained in fitting and rehabilitation. MASU will be delivering Upper Limb Prostheses from Koalaa Soft Prosthetics, which can be fitted in as little as 15 minutes