Archive · 16 Dec 2025
India Needs National Prosthetics Mission
India has a big problem with people needing artificial limbs, but many can't get them because they're too expensive or hard to find.
A new report says India should start a big program called the National Prosthetics Mission to help everyone get the limbs they need.
This program would make sure people can get good, affordable artificial limbs and the help they need to use them.
It would also create jobs and make India better at making these limbs.
The report says this is not just about helping people, but about making India stronger and more inclusive.
India needs a National Prosthetics Mission to address the fragmented and unaffordable prosthetic care.
The policy paper recommends integrating prosthetic care under Ayushman Bharat and strengthening indigenous manufacturing.
Key recommendations include establishing district-level prosthetic hubs and linking rehabilitation with employment and skilling.
The mission aims to treat prosthetic care as national infrastructure for human capital, aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047.
The policy paper argues that investing in prosthetic care yields long-term economic dividends and strengthens national resilience.
- Who
- Parashar Industries and Kailash Kher Foundation
- What
- Launch of a policy paper advocating for a National Prosthetics Mission
- When
- December 16
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To address the fragmented and unaffordable prosthetic care in India, aiming to integrate it into public health and social inclusion frameworks
- Organizations Involved
- Parashar Industries, Kailash Kher Foundation
- Policy Paper Title
- Fixing the Mobility Divide: A Policy Roadmap for Accessible Prosthetic Care in India
- Key Recommendations
- National Prosthetics Mission, Ayushman Bharat integration, indigenous manufacturing, district-level hubs, employment linkage
- Launch Date
- December 16
- Target Audience
- Policymakers, government institutions, key stakeholders