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Prosthetic arm startup offers ray of hope to amputees

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February 4, 2022

A Pakistani startup is offering a low-cost option for prosthetic limbs as many people suffer from congenital deformities or amputations following accidents.

Irfan Aftab Journalist based in Berlin at DW News English & Urdu covering global affairs, society & culture.
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