Pakistani tech startup helps Gaza kids by sending 3D prosthetic arms
Pakistani tech startup Bioniks has delivered customized 3D-printed prosthetic arms to two young Palestinian girls injured in Israeli airstrikes, marking its first international humanitarian mission. The company extended its life-changing technology beyond Pakistan for the first time through this initiative.
Eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni and three-year-old Habebat Allah lost their arms in separate attacks in Gaza in 2023. Bioniks crafted their new prosthetic limbs in Karachi using advanced 3D modeling and printing technology. CEO Anas Niaz personally delivered the arms to the girls at a refugee camp in Jordan.
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that Bioniks designed the prosthetics remotely using only a smartphone app. This approach enabled the team to create fully customized limbs without needing in-person measurements, making the service accessible to individuals in war-torn or remote areas.=
Sidra, who lost her arm while sheltering at a school in Gaza, shared a heartfelt moment after receiving her new prosthetic arm:
“I’m most excited to finally hug my father with both arms,” she said.
Sidra rode a bicycle for the first time since the attack, regaining not just functionality but also a sense of childhood freedom. Mafaz Clinic in Amman covered the cost of Sidra’s prosthetic, while donations from Pakistan funded Habebat’s device.
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The ongoing conflict in Gaza has left thousands of children with amputations. With medical resources severely limited, Bioniks is providing a vital solution. The startup’s low-cost, remotely fitted prosthetics are helping bridge a critical gap in care for these young victims.
Bioniks plans to expand its work to other conflict zones, including Ukraine, where many children also need affordable, functional prosthetic limbs.
This mission highlights the power of Pakistan’s tech-for-good sector. It shows how the startup is combining innovation and empathy to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s most vulnerable places.
