Sat. Feb 8th, 2025

From TCNEWS

In a significant development for pediatric healthcare, Mr. Bright Amadi, Project Supervisor of The Straight Child Foundation (TSCF), announced that 80 children with congenital clubfoot have begun treatment across 20 specialized clinics in 11 states.

Impressively, over 70% of these children are under 12 months old, highlighting the foundation’s commitment to early intervention.

During a press briefing in Umuahia, Abia State, Mr. Amadi presented the January 2025 report, revealing that the foundation has achieved an average of fewer than five casting visits per child before tenotomy, aligning with international standards.

Notably, over 90% of enrolled children have successfully undergone tenotomy, with minimal dropout rates of 2.5% during casting and less than 5% during bracing stages.

In a bid to expand its reach, TSCF has inaugurated a new treatment center at the Federal Medical Centre in Asaba, Delta State.

Furthermore, administrative and clinic supportive supervisory visits were conducted at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital and Federal University Teaching Hospital in Owerri, Imo State, to evaluate clinic operations and ensure data quality.

To bolster the capabilities of its staff, TSCF according to him organized Basic Ponseti training at the newly established clinic, essential for the site’s activation.

Additionally, he disclosed that CAST training was conducted at General Hospital Ikom, Akwa Ibom state to enhance data management skills among clinic personnel.

By NWAMARA

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