Knightsbridge Schools International Set to Deliver the First 3D Printed Hands in Panama

PANAMA CITY - June 1, 2015 - PRLog -- Knightsbridge Schools International Panama (KSI) has announced that it will deliver two (2) 3D printed, prosthetic hands to children who are missing fingers on June 2nd, 2015. These will be the first 3D printed prosthetic devices printed, assembled, fitted and delivered in the Republic of Panama. The event will include demonstrations and Q&A sessions on 3D printed prosthetics. This event is open to the press and guests by request – with limited seating available.

Working with the USA based e-NABLE Community Foundation, KSI Technology Teacher Mickey Keats coordinated the efforts with a team of KSI students and staff, community volunteers and Panama’s Senadis organization. More information about their group can found at http://enablepanama.org.

About e-NABLE and the Enable Community Foundation:

As the world’s largest and most active open source prosthetics community, e-NABLE has produced and delivered hundreds of 3D printed devices to recipients in at least 37 countries and continues to innovate low-cost 3D printed prostheses. The community's public-facing website is http://enablingthefuture.org.

Google.org has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Enable Community Foundation

San Francisco, California - May 26, 2015 - As part of its $20 million Google Impact Challenge focused on disabilities, Google.org has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Enable Community Foundation to further advance the e-NABLE community's innovative work on 3D-printed open- source prosthetics.

Event Details:

Melina Brown, the Director of Operations for the e-NABLE Community Foundation, will arrive to Panama with Mr. John Wong to participate in the event. Mr. Wong is an e-NABLE Volunteer and 3D printed hand recipient who educates and demonstrates how he uses his 3D printed hand. Panama’s Senadis organization representatives will be on hand with interested physicians to participate in the demonstrations and Q&A.

The two (2) Panamanian boys who will receive 3D printed, prosthetic hands are:

Angel Moreno: Age 13 – from Pese, Chitre
Nabil Manjara Bhikhu: Age 3 – from Panama City, Panama

Attending or participating in the June 2nd event are:

e-NABLE Community Foundation
   Melina Brown, Director of Operations, e-NABLE Community Foundation
   John Wong, e-NABLE volunteer and 3D printed hand recipient

Knightsbridge School International Panama
   Mickey Keats, KSI Technology Teacher and e-NABLE Regional Coordinator to Panama
   Wendy McArthur, Director, KSI Panama
   Blanca Martinez, KSI Art Teacher and Prosthetic Hand Assembly Coordinator
   Denise Gittens, KSI English Teacher and Translation Coordinator to e-NABLE
   Jessica Dyba, KSI class of 2015 Valedictorian and e-NABLE World Map Coordinator
   Various KSI Students, assistance teams

SENADIS
   Dr. Nélida Ortíz de Loiza- General Director National Secretariat of Disability
   Dr. Magaly Díaz, Deputy Director National Secretariat of Disability
   Ritella Moreno Castillo, Head of the National Office for Equal Opportunities
   José Thownshend, Head of the National Office for the Promotion and Citizen Participation
   Luis Alonso Bogantes, Project Coordinator - Agora Panama
   Fabiola Rodrìguez de Bares, Head of Special Projects Department

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute
   Dr. Marcos Salazar, Director of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute
   Dr. Gladys Rumbo, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute
   Héctor De Gracia, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute

Panama Social Security Board
   Dr. Julieta Pèrez de Mayo, Panama Social Security Board

e-NABLE Panama Associates
   Ariel Yahni, Founder “The Makerz”, 3D printing consulting and sales
   Alec Sherman, Founder “CrowdBolster”, crowd funding website
   Jeff Sherman, Community Volunteer and recipient sponsor

The June 2nd event will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the KSI Panama Library in Panama, Pacifico. Refreshments will be served.

For more information or to request attending this event contact: Aaron Rodriguez – Marketing & Public Relations – KSI Panama

507-202-0877 | a.rodriguez@ksi-panama.com
Knightsbridge Schools International Panama

Knightsbridge Schools International was established in 2008 to develop and operate a network of international schools in attractive locations around the world. These schools are complemented by other educational services including KSI Learning & Psychology Centers, KSI KidS and KSI Camps.