Pakistani Startup Sends Prosthetics to Gaza Children

Bioniks, a Karachi-based Pakistani tech startup, made its first overseas delivery of 3D-printed prosthetic arms to Gaza children, including eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni and three-year-old Habebat Allah, after fitting over 1,000 arms in Pakistan since 2021. The prosthetics were remotely designed using a smartphone app and delivered to a Jordanian refugee camp, restoring mobility for Sidra and others affected by the conflict. Each arm costs about $2,500, considerably less than Western alternatives, and was funded by donations and sponsorships, including support from Mafaz Clinic in Amman. Bioniks specializes in hardware-based, brain-controlled prosthetics and aims to bring hope and dignity to war-affected children and adults. The company plans to expand its services to other conflict zones, leveraging remote-fitting technology to address gaps for amputees in areas with limited healthcare infrastructure. This initiative underscores the resilience of young amputees in Gaza and the impact of innovative, cross-border humanitarian technology.