Visitor & Member Guide

How to navigate the SAPO website

1. Welcome

The SAPO website is the official online home of the Sindh Association of Prosthetists & Orthotists. This guide walks you through everything a visitor or member can do on the site — finding professionals, applying for membership, renewing, voting in elections, and more.

2. Browsing as a visitor (no sign-in needed)

Home page

Visit / to see the SAPO landing page. Use the top menu to jump to any section.

Find a Professional or Facility

Open /practitionersfrom the top menu. Filter by profession, city, experience, or certification status. Click any card to view full contact details. Facility tab lets you search clinics & hospitals.

Read news, events, and resources

/news for announcements, /events for upcoming activities, /resources for downloadable guidelines and reading material.

Contact SAPO

/contact opens a form that goes directly to the admin inbox.

3. Applying for membership

Open the membership page

Go to /membership to see the membership tiers and the application form.

Fill out the application

Provide your full name, email, phone, specialty (Prosthetist / Orthotist / Technician / Student), graduation year, and institute. Tick “List me as a Professional” if you want to be added to the public directory after approval.

Wait for admin approval

The SAPO admin will review your application. Once approved, you receive an email with your Membership # and Login password.

Tip: Save the email — your Membership # is your login. Replies usually arrive within 1–3 working days.

4. Signing in as a member

Member login

Go to /members/login. Enter your Membership # and the password you received by email.

Member dashboard

After login you land on /members/dashboard. From here you can renew membership, update your password, submit an election nomination, and (if approved) upload a profile photo.

Forgot your password?

Use the “Forgot password?” link on the login page or contact the admin via /contact.

5. Renewing your membership

When your membership is up for renewal, the dashboard shows a renewal banner. Click Renew, complete payment (or upload proof for offline payment), and the admin will mark your membership active again.

6. Election 2026 — submitting a nomination

Open the nomination form

From the member dashboard, click Election 2026 → Submit nomination, or go to /members/nominate.

Pick a position and write a statement

Choose one of the five Organizational Committee positions. Write a short statement (or upload a PDF) explaining why you’re standing.

Wait for review

The election committee reviews each nomination. Once approved, your name and statement appear on the public /elections page, grouped by position.

7. Updating your profile photo

If an admin has promoted you to the public directory, you can upload a profile photo from your member dashboard. Crop a square image, click Save, and it will appear on your public listing immediately.

8. Where to find help

This guide is always available — click the floating ? button at the bottom-right of any page.
For account or technical issues, use /contact to message the admin.
Check /news for important announcements about the site or the association.