Milani F. Purugganan

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Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO)

One of the pioneers to be a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) in the Philippines by the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO).

Co-founder of ALBM Prosthetics and Orthotics, which specializes in custom made prosthetics for amputees and body external devices for people with special needs.

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Oct. 30, 2021

Ep. 80: Recap with Reiza Dejito, Milani Purugganan, Eugene Octaviano and Daria Oller

This is part two of the recap of the batch of conversations I had for this season. We'll hear again highlights from our recent guests. B Okay, first you'll hear Reiza Dejito talked about compassion fatigue in her work as a humanitarian worker and what keeps her motivated. Milani Purugganan shared her realization why she likes being a prosthetist-orthotist. Eugene Octaviano discussed different answers to the question: What is functional training. And lastly, Daria Oller discussed evaluation and a...
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Oct. 9, 2021

Ep. 76: Role of Prosthetist & Orthotist in Rehab with Milani Purugganan

Milani Purugganan is a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) in the Philippines by the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). In this episode, we talked about why she chose to be and stay as a Prosthetist & Orthotist, and what prostheses and orthoses are. She also discussed the process of meeting her client for the first time to actual fitting of devices, and the qualities and traits to thrive in this career. She shared common occurrence in her practice like dealing with ...