Jaffna, Sri Lanka - Democratic Socialist Republic of
WORKMAN TESTS ARTIFICIAL LIMB OF AMPUTEE IN SRI LANKA.
A workman at the Jaipur Foot Centre tries to replace Perumal
Rajeswari's (L) lost foot with an artificial one in Jaffna June 6,
2002. 53 U.S. de-mining workers are engaged in the Jaffna peninsula
clearing landmines, as the civilian population who deserted their homes
during conflict are returning to the peninsula. The Jaipur Foot Center
says the requests for artificial limbs per month may rise to about 50
per month when the return of refugees who are still in camps get under
way. REUTERS/Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi
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