Don Bosco Student Benefits from US ISPO Funds

USISPO Scholarship Recipient Works with Pediatric Patients

Victor Manuel Quezada is one of the students at Don Bosco University who has received assisstance through the scholarships provided by US ISPO. Victor Manuel studied the carrier of Technician in O&P, during 1999-2001, with the support of an academic grant from US ISPO and a life grant from the Guatemalan Pediatric Foundation.

He obtained his professional title at the University Don Bosco in April 2002, as well as the international recognition from ISPO, Cat. II. During his academic experience he produced orthoses and prostheses for handicapped people of low income. He also took part in the post earthquakes orthopedic work that took place in different areas of El Salvador.

Since February 2002, Victor Manuel has worked for the Guatemalan Pediatric Foundation, a non-governmental and non-profit institution which brings health services, with focus in maternal population and childhood, with national overview and international projection.

In April 2002 the O & P Laboratory was developed with the Guatemalan Pediatric Foundation. Victor Manuel is the individual in charge of the production area, this includes the supervision of all the process from evaluation until the delivery of the orthoses or prostheses, as well as administrative matters such as material reports, maintenance of the equipment and machinery, improvement of the O&P services, etc.

At this time, the Foundation has amplified its services not only to childhood but also to adults, due to the fact that in Guatemala the availability of O&P services is very low. This shows the technical and production capacity of the O&P Laboratory of the Guatemalan Pediatric Foundation.