00:00As war toll mounts, Ukraine is faced with the fact that it needs more prosthetic clinicians to endure Russia's attacks.
00:07The Without Limits Prosthetics Clinic, one of almost 80 operating in Ukraine,
00:12has seen a significant increase in the number of patients, from 20 to 30 a month to three times those
00:18numbers.
00:19The clinic owner told Reuters they are in need of up to 75 more specialists to cope with a steady
00:24stream of wounded soldiers.
00:26The Ukrainian health minister said the priority is for those who specialize in upper limbs.
00:32Experts say Ukraine will need big investment in infrastructure and staff to deal with amputees needing help for years to
00:39come.
00:40Reuters reports a lower limb prosthetic can cost anywhere from $500 to as much as $70,000 for more sophisticated
00:48equipment.
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