Gambia commits to fight clubfoot problem

The founder of Gambia clubfoot foundation Dr. Ebou Camara has denounce that they are committed in fighting clubfoot problem in The Gambia for sustainability.

He was speaking during an opening training of medical doctors on basis ponseti clubfoot treatment yesterday, which is funded by Miraclefeet in the USA.

He explained that they came with the initiative of helping people with clubfoot problem during their visit to the country’s hospitals, adding that they initiated the training for doctors to learn and share with others, in order to fight clubfoot in the country.

“We now registered more than 300 patience and we know there are more. That’s why we’re organising training for health workers in Serrekunda hospital and Banjul to start the treatment in the country. We have equipments to be used to treat babies’ burn with the problem,” he said.

He call on the government to join them in eradicating clubfoot in The Gambia, saying they cannot do it alone, instead need the government fullest support in either way. He added that they had supported some children to overseen treatment in America and they are also planning to take another four people.

Dr. Emmanuel Samwel Kowero, a consultant from Tanzania who will be taking the practical aspect to the trainers explained that he saw the spirit of helping people with clubfoot in the face of the organisers. He said as our population grows, we will have more patience and need strategy to cure it.

He added that for sustainability, we cannot only depend on donors; instead the government should help build the partnership with the foundation.

Dr. Alagie Manneh lamented that without the support of Kanifing hospital, it would have been difficult to them to carry out such a great initiative, saying that their mission is to treat every child burn with clubfoot.

Karamo Manneh, the Chief Executive Officer of Kanifing hospital stated that clubfoot is a problem in the country, adding that globally 174, 000 are burn with clubfoot which needs to be tackling.

While thanking the health ministry, he challenged the trainers to learn and teach others.

Dr. Samba Ceesay, the acting director health services welcomed the great gesture of clubfoot foundation in delivering their services to the community, saying that his ministry is committed to upgrade in the general services of the health sector.