MUZAFFARGARH: A ceremony was held to celebrate the successful treatment of children with congenital clubfoot at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital here in which the recovered children, their parents, doctors, nurses and other staff participated.

Addressing the event, head of orthopaedic department Dr. Gohar Nawaz Khan said clubfoot programme had been started in 2017, which aimed at treating children with congenital clubfeet. He said: “Children born with crooked feet come to Indus Hospital, Muzaffargarh, and after four-year treatment the child’s legs are completely healed and he walks like a normal human being.”

Dr Khan said in the first batch that started in 2017, 40 children were successfully treated and in 2022, 30 children have fully recovered and are able to walk like normal kids. He said so far 455 children had been registered with Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital who were progressing towards recovery.

Dr. Mubashir Khan said: “The hospital is not only treating children with congenital crooked legs in the area, but kids from other remote areas and provinces also come here.” He asked the parents to bring their children for follow-up [examination] while the hospital also provides two-way fare for the purpose. Certificates were also distributed among the children who enjoyed puppet, music and magic shows.

Published in Dawn, January 10th, 2023