Welcome to JJCDR!

Welcome to JJCDR!

The JJCDR is the only centre providing prosthetic, orthotic devices and orthopaedic services in Jaffna Peninsula for over two decades. Also the centre provides mobility devices, physiotherapy services, micro credit loans and student educational grants to the differently abled in our midst. Its mission is to reach out to people with limb-loss / physical disabilities and empower them through a total rehabilitation programme to restore their dignity, rights and recognitions.

Almost 2000 clients are currently registered at the JJCDR. They have a variety of mobility impairments such as limb-loss, polio, clubfoot, leprosy, cerebral palsy, stroke, congenital deformities etc.

Almost three-quarter of the clients are landmine/UXO victims and war wounded.The JJCDR is registered as a voluntary social service organization with the registration of Non-Governmental organization under Regd. No. L 25716

News Bulletin  01.11.2009

Our centre rose up to the needs of the war affected persons in the IDP (Internally Displaced People) camps in the North with the help of the ICRC and other Govt. agencies. They were identified and brought to our centre by the ICRC. Depending on their needs they were fitted with the artificial limbs. Others were given wheelchairs, crutches and other supportive devices depending on their requirements for mobility and return to normal life [Read More]