Clubfoot – A crippling birth defectthat can be fixed with simple casts

Program Overview for Potential Donors – July 2012

Untreated Clubfoot Cripples Life

• 1/1000 births have clubfoot. ~Equal distribution in race, gender• ~200,000 annual births with clubfoot• Unfortunately only ~20% get correction• Millions live crippled lives because lack of simple knowledge

Treating Clubfoot is Simple

• 8-12 weekly casts– Casts should start within 1 month of birth

• Simple heal-cord release• 5-8 months of braces

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8-12 weeks of treatment can change a life forever

Ponseti Method

• Dr. Ponseti developed the simple casting technique to correct clubfoot in the 1960s at U of Iowa. – The simple casting technique is now called the Ponseti

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• Ponseti method is being promoted worldwide by the Ponseti International Association (PIA)

http://www.ponseti.info

Pehla Qadam

Mission: Eliminate untreated clubfoot

Method: Promote Ponseti method to developing countries

(translation: first step)

Introduction

Goals

1. Develop a local sustainable model for club foot care in resource constrained settings

2. Create public awareness about club foot and its optimal management

3. Establish clubfoot treatment in current hospitals

Initial Project

• Initial focus on Pakistan then expand into region• Funding team in Indus Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Training for Doctors

• Trained Dr. from Pakistan in Iowa. Started clinic in Pakistan Nov 2011

• Started creating Toolkit for expansion in Pakistan– Marketing materials to increase awareness– Training manuals for clinics– Ecosystem development (braces, education)

Current Status• Total 100+ feet have been corrected since Sept 2011• New pictures from Clinic are uploaded weekly on Facebook

• Website has more info

http://www.pehlaqadam.org

Road Map – Next Steps

• Present results from pilot program and costing study at International Clubfoot Conf. in Iowa, October 2012

• Expansion of the program in Pakistan– City, National– Enable Nationwide sustainable model

• Scalability, Capacity, Personnel, Financial, M&E, Reduce Costs

– Work with Ponseti Institute Association to help Regional/Global outreach

Pehla Qadam Background

• US based family with personal experienceprovided initial funding in mid 2011

• Indus Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan manages Pehla Qadam programs

• Working closely with University of Iowa

How Can You Help• Like us on Facebook, spread the word

• Donate Generously– $250 treats one child– Zakat, Sadaaqa, Charity are applicable– You can donate online, via check, wire transfer or payment

in Karachi. For more info visit the website

Web: http://www.pehlaqadam.org or fixclubfoot.org

Contact: Muzaffer Haider. mhh5@hotmail.com Amer Haider. amerhhh@gmail.com