Hesawa Street, Ilemela, Mwanza, Tanzania +255 769 116 341 info@mpow.co.tz
Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00 · Sat 10:00-14:00
Welcome to M.P.O.W

A Workshop Built on Craft, Clinical Expertise and Compassionate Care

Mwanza Prosthetics & Orthotics Workshop is a specialized prosthetics and orthotics clinic located in Mwanza, Tanzania. Inaugurated in 2018, the workshop was established with a clear mission: to improve mobility, independence, and quality of life for people living with limb loss and physical disabilities.

Since its inception, the clinic has been dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable, and patient-centered prosthetic and orthotic solutions, tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Through skilled craftsmanship, clinical expertise, and compassionate care, we continue to play a vital role in expanding access to rehabilitative services in the Lake Zone and beyond.

  • Tailored, patient-centred devices made to international standards
  • Assessment, fabrication, fitting and long-term follow-up under one roof
  • Outreach and donation programmes for underserved communities
  • Hands-on regional training for prosthetists and orthotists across Africa
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The MPOW clinical team at the workshop in Mwanza
300+ Lives Impacted
What We Do

Three Disciplines, One Shared Mission

Every device we make begins with a single question: what will help this person live a fuller life?

Prosthetics

The goal of prosthetics is to restore mobility, function, and independence, while improving overall quality of life by enabling people to perform everyday activities with confidence and dignity.

Below-knee Above-knee Bilateral Upper limb

Orthotics

Orthotics is a specialized healthcare service that provides custom-made or prefabricated support devices, known as orthoses, for people with conditions affecting muscles, joints, or bones.

AFO / KAFO Spinal braces Custom-moulded

Assistive Technology

Assistive devices are specialized tools or equipment designed to support people with disabilities, injuries, or mobility challenges in their daily lives.

Wheelchairs Walking aids Daily living aids
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Innovative Technology

Advanced Solutions Transforming Prosthetic Care

Practical, affordable engineering that puts a working prosthesis within reach of low-income earning clients.

3-Hour Build MONOLIMB exoskeletal below-knee prosthetic prosthesis

The MONOLIMB

Our latest innovative design, empowered by Swisslimbs and SwissAbility, brings monumental breakthroughs in price management, prescription, and productivity.

  • Off-the-shelf, lightweight, durable below-knee prosthesis
  • Exoskeletal design with five main components
  • Manufactured in just 3 hours using polypropylene
  • Tailored to fit all standards of low-income earning clients

Components: Polypropylene, Sach foot, EVA insert, Sach foot adapter, bolt and nut, and dummy.

3D Printed 3D printed myoelectric prosthetic arm and hand

MyoElectric Arm

A new prosthetic hand that is extremely affordable, lightweight, and fully functional, providing a better life for amputees. This 3D printed technology represents versatile, edge-cutting innovation in prosthetics.

  • Affordable advanced prosthetic solution
  • Lightweight and comfortable to wear
  • Fully functional with intuitive control
  • 3D printed for custom fit and rapid production
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Our Specialized Services

Transforming Lives Through Specialised Care

Specialized healthcare technology dedicated to restoring mobility, independence, and quality of life.

We provide comprehensive prosthetics and orthotics solutions that enhance mobility and independence, from the first assessment to years of confident use.

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Advanced prosthetic limb fabricated at the MPOW workshop

Prosthetics

A specialty within health care technology concerned with the design, manufacture, and application of prostheses, an externally applied device used to replace wholly, or in part, an absent or deficient limb segment.

Orthotics

Concerned with the design, manufacture, and application of orthoses (braces), externally applied devices used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system.

Assistive Technology

The systems and services by which people obtain assistive products. Prostheses, orthoses, and wheelchairs improve people's ability to function and enable independent lives.

Training

Continuous professional training for Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists across Africa, delivered with partners including Swissability in Rwanda, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Malawi and Tanzania.

The Patient Journey

Our Comprehensive Care Process

Ensuring optimal outcomes at every step, from the very first conversation to long-term support.

1

Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation of patient needs, physical condition, and mobility goals to determine the most suitable solution.

2

Measurement

Precise digital and manual measurements to ensure perfect fit and alignment for optimal comfort and functionality.

3

Fabrication

Custom design and manufacturing using advanced materials and technology to create devices tailored to individual needs.

4

Fitting

Initial fitting and adjustment of the device to ensure perfect comfort, alignment, and functional integration.

5

Training & Follow-up

Comprehensive training on device use, maintenance, and ongoing follow-up care for long-term success.

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What Our Patients Say

Voices of Gratitude and New Mobility

Read what the people we have helped have to say about their care.

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Explore Our Services and the Journey of a Thousand Patients

Towards mobility, freedom and joy.

Welcome to Mwanza Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop

Welcome to Mwanza Prosthetics & Orthotics Workshop

Restoring mobility through expert craftsmanship
MPOW empowering lives in Tanzania

MPOW Empowering Lives in Tanzania

Stand We Walk Together visits the workshop
Joint disability screening outreach at Furahisa grounds in Mwanza

Kambi ya Uchunguzi (APOT Outreach)

Furahisa Grounds, Mwanza
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Certifications & Standards

Committed to Quality and Professional Excellence

ISO Standards

Adherence to international quality and safety standards in prosthetic and orthotic manufacturing.

Certified Practitioners

Our team includes certified prosthetists and orthotists with specialized training and hands-on clinical experience.

Partner Certifications

Certified partners with STAND and SWISS-ABILITY for access to the latest technologies and methodologies.

Our Partners

Stronger Together

We are grateful to the organisations that make this work possible.

SWISS-ABILITY
STAND
DESK AND CHAIR FOUNDATION
DESIRE CHARITABLE HOSPITAL
AMANI GIRLS ORGANIZATION

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Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how our prosthetics and orthotics solutions can transform your life.

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