About us
A diverse team, ready for any challenge
The Prothea Kenya team finds its strenght in diversity.
This can be seen in the different profiles, like:
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Electromechanical Engineer
- Orthopaedic Technologist
- Entrepreneur
The team consists of Kenyan and European experts, working together to offer the best possible solutions for our patients.
Ugani Prosthetics,
Driven by innovation
Prothea Kenya is the local Kenyan branch of the Belgian social enterprise Ugani Prosthetics.
Over the past years, Ugani has developed an innovative digital (3D) workflow which enables orthopaedic technologists to lower the cost of their devices while increasing the quality.
Ugani has done projects in Benin and Ghana, and will launch its next workshop in the DRC next year. Prothea will use the 3D workflow of Ugani to produce devices in Nairobi.
Team
Nick Were
Director
Florian Vallaeys
Director
Florian is the co-founder of Ugani Prosthetics and an engineer by training. Over the past years he worked in several startups and has developed a strong entrepreneurial mindset. He is the driving force behind the implementation of Prothea Kenya as a local branch of Ugani and will push the organization to grow and reach more and more patients.
Amos Wafula,
Prosthetist
Amos has 7 years of experience in orthopaedic technology, and has had many succesful stories in patient management, community based rehabilitation and the identification and assesment of patients needs. He loves travelling, swimming and playing pool.
Geoffrey Maragia
3D Engineer
Jeff graduated from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2021 with a degree in Controls Engineering and is a seasoned engineer.
He has spent in career so far engaging in various engineering disciplines and built up a strong forte of skills. When anything goes wrong, he is the first person to ask.
On his free time he enjoys listening to music and tinkering with gadgets.