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Victoria Hand Project’s latest prosthetic clinic grows in Gaza

December 22, 2025

Discover how the Greater Victoria–based Victoria Hand Project, led by founder and chief technical officer Dr. Nick Dechev, is transforming lives by using 3D-printed prosthetics to help Palestinian amputees injured by war. Working on the ground in Cairo, the team is restoring independence, dignity, and hope through affordable, sustainable prosthetic care where it’s needed most.