Website www.artlimbs.com Founded 1972 | Headquarters Kanpur Type of business PSU | |
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The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India. Established on November 30, 1972, ALIMCO manufactures artificial limbs and rehabilitation aids. The company is headquartered in Kanpur.
Contents
- Information
- Range
- For visually handicapped
- For orthopaedically handicapped
- For Visually Handicapped
- For Hearing Impaired
- Research and development
- Camps
- Marketing
- Export
- References
ALIMCO is a non-profit making organisation, working under the aegis of the government of India, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment . It was incorporated in 1972, and started production in 1976, to manufacture artificial limb components and rehabilitation aids for the benefit of the physically handicapped. .
Information
ALIMCO is the largest manufacturer and supplier of rehabilitation aids in India. It is an ADIP implementing agency. All aids and appliances supplied under ADIP scheme bear the ISI mark.
Range
The corporation produces 355 types of aids and appliances required by orthopaedically, visually and hearing handicapped persons. The product range includes orthotic and prosthetic appliances for upper and lower extremities, spinal braces, cervical collars, traction kits, rehabilitation aids like wheel chairs, and crutches and tri-wheelers. The corporation provides tools and equipment required for fitment of orthotic and prosthetic assemblies by the Limb Fitting Centres.
For visually handicapped
For orthopaedically handicapped
For Visually Handicapped
For Hearing Impaired
Research and development
The Corporation has a Research and Development department.
Camps
The corporation conducts camps in association with state governments and authorities, for fitting and distribution of aids and appliances in rural and semi urban areas of the country. The corporation conducts camps under ADIP-SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan) Cost Sharing Scheme in association with state implementing societies for provision of aids to children with special needs, aged 6–14 years old.
Marketing
The corporation markets its products within the country through its offices at Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Bangalore, Mumbai, Guwahati and with the help of a dealer network to ensure availability near Limb Fitting Centres and customers.
Export
The Corporation has exported its products to countries including Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Angola, Combodia, and Uzbekistan.