The Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India

Government of India

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. Established in 1956, ALIMCO manufactures artificial limbs and rehabilitation

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 aids. The company is headquartered in Kanpur.

ALIMCO is a non-profit making organization, working under the aegis of the government of India, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (http://www.socialjustice.nic.in). 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 orthopaedically handicapped

• Rehabilitation Aids
  • Lower limb orthotic (calipers)
  • Lower limb prosthetic (artificial legs)
  • Upper limb prosthetic (artificial hands)
  • Spinal orthotic (braces for neck & back)
  • Prosthetic supplies (stockinettes, socks and surgical boots)

• Mobility aids
  • Wheel chairs(manual and motorised)
  • Tricycles (manual and battery operated)
  • Axilla and elbow crutches
• Walking stick

For Hearing Impaired

• Pocket type hearing aid
• Digital type Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aid.

Limb Fitting Centres

The company has helped establish 170 Limb Fitting Centres around India to ensure proper fitting of aids and appliances. These Limb Fitting Centres provide facilities for fitment of orthotic and prosthetic aids to disabled people.

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

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, Kolkata

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, Bhubaneshwar, Bangalore

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, Mumbai

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, Guwahati

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and with the help of a dealer network to ensure availability near Limb Fitting Centres and customers.

Buyers

The major buyers of ALIMCO products are:

• National Institute
• Dealer Network
• NGO Network
• State Government

Export

The Corporation has exported its products to countries including Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Angola, Combodia, and Uzbekistan.