Person with a leg amputationThe Hope Centre Fiji says 80 percent of its patients receiving prosthetic support are diabetic, with many coming from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Chair Sanjit Patel says patients often face significant physical and emotional challenges after amputation, with many relying on family members for daily support. He says financial hardship makes recovery and long-term care more difficult for patients and their families. Patel adds that many patients seeking prosthetic support come from vulnerable backgrounds, with poor diabetes management contributing to complications that often result inamputation. “Unfortunately, they eat unhealthy food or cheap food, which is obviously mostly unhealthy.