Clubfoot Camp 2024
From 14th to 26th April 2024, Dr. Ute Terheggen and her team visited us in Ndanda. They are specialized in surgery of neglected clubfoot. Children with clubfoot can be treated conservatively with casts, if treatment starts early during the first days or weeks of life. Those who report too late for this conservative method have to be treated with specialized surgical procedures.
Public advertisement for this camp was done through posters, radio announcements and through YouTube clips. More than 130 patients from all over the country reported and all were screened counselled by the specialists. 4 senior orthopaedic surgeons, 2 anaesthetists and 2 theatre nurse from Germany collaborated with our local staff. They managed to perform operations in 50 patients successfully without any complications.
After some time of rehabilitation, the patients will be able to walk normally.
The project is sponsored by the charity organization “Pro Interplast” and all operations are performed free of charge, including admission and food for patients.
We express our profound gratitude for the selfless and generous support that signifies the true meaning of humanity and brought healing and hope to countless lives.