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Diversity Action Network was pleased to receive examination beds, exercise bikes, treadmill, arm exercise machines, walking frames, crutches, and wheelchairs, to improve their adult mobility programs.

Long term partner DAN screens and treats children with clubfoot in Somaliland and treats a wide range of other disabilities.

“Overall, the equipment helped us improve the capacity of our organization to better serve our service users and provide a physical rehabilitation service of a better quality. Our patients are satisfied as they have tools for a wide range of upper and lower limb exercises,” said DAN Director, Mr Ali Jama.

Gratitude to the equipment donors – Axis Health, Fremantle Hospital and Armadale Hospital.

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