CLUBFOOT IN ZAMBOANGA PH Awareness Video Q6

Let US learn more about Clubfoot!  

How about giving us a few minutes of your time so we can learn more about Clubfoot and the miracles we can do for these babies and kids!

Let us spread awareness about Clubfoot and prevention of disability...
~~~~ meaning, let the child with CLUBFOOT undergo the Ponseti treatment, which is almost non-surgical, so that he can eventually walk and run normally!

FREE Clubfoot Treatment is available here in Zamboanga City through the Zamboanga City Medical Center Clubfoot Clinic

This is through the support of Miracle Feet and the local partner, The Philippine NGO Council (PNGOC)

PONSETI METHOD:

* FREE SERIAL CASTING 

~~~ Plaster of Paris and wadding sheet are provided for FREE
~~~ This may take about 8 weeks to attain the correct position, thus, patience is very much needed especially for the family who brings over the children with Clubfoot.
~~~ The earlier the treatment, the possibility of shorter casting time.

* TENOTOMY (through Philhealth)

Scar is the little dot at the back of each ankle

~~~ Achilles Tenotomy intends to release the tight Tendon of Achilles so the feet can position properly. 
~~~ Since tenotomy is a very minor surgery, the little dot at the back of each ankle is the trace of Tenotomy and sometimes, the scar is almost no longer seen like in the next photo.

Can you see the scar in this little kid? He underwent tenotomy about a year ago.

* FREE BRACING AND BRACES

FOOT ABDUCTION BRACE

~~~ The Foot Abduction Brace intends to keep the feet in normal position, thus prevent relapse (VERY IMPORTANT!).
~~~ For the FIRST THREE MONTHS, wear braces 23 hours a day everyday
~~~ AFTER THREE MONTHS, during naps and sleep up to 5 years old 

ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic is open EVERY SATURDAY  8-11 am at the ZCMC Ward 2 Orthopedic Department.

WHEN DO YOU REFER?
—as soon as the baby is born, please refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic...

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—for older kids, even in their late teens, also refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic and we can discuss the possibilities of treatment and outcome...

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--Treatment is almost NON-SURGICAL

**Serial casting, tenotomy and bracing

There is HOPE for CLUBFOOT!

Miracles DO HAPPEN!

By the way, these services are also available in about 20 other Ponseti Clinics throughout the Philippines through the Philippine National Clubfoot Program!

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CLUBFOOT IN ZAMBOANGA PH AWARENESS VIDEO 1

It is time to share about Clubfoot through this Awareness video!

We offer Free Ponseti Treatment at: 

ZAMBOANGA CITY MEDICAL CENTER CLUBFOOT CLINIC 
Ward 2 ZCMC Orthopedic Department
Every SATURDAY at 8 - 10 AM

Let us support the Global Clubfoot Initiative #runfree2030, with the VISION that all children with CLUBFOOT can walk and run free from disability by the year 2030.

And help us to increase the reach of CLUBFOOT treatment to the whole Zamboanga Peninsula and neighboring islands so we can extend our FREE services to more patients.

We would like to share the following MESSAGES:

*Clubfoot is TREATABLE.

*The Ponseti Method is the minimally invasive (non-surgical) way of treatment using gentle manipulation, casting and bracing and in some patients, tenotomy.

*With the support of a US NGO, MIRACLE FEET and the Philippine partner, the Philippine NGO Council, Clubfoot Treatment is FREE in more than 19 hospitals and clinics in the Philippines

~~~~~ refer to the Philippine National Clubfoot Program

TREATABLE === NO DISABILITY
CAN WALK AND RUN NORMALLY
FREE TREATMENT 

ANY AGE

*As soon as diagnosed during birth, please refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic

*for older kids, even in their teens, please also refer to the ZCMC Clubfoot Clinic for discussion on the possibilities.

For the Zamboanga Peninsula and the neighboring islands, please refer to:

ZAMBOANGA CITY MEDICAL CENTER 

CLUBFOOT CLINIC

WARD 2 Department of Orthopedics

EVERY SATURDAY 8-11 A M.

Telephone Numbers:
SMART/SUN/TNT: 0919 072 5453
GLOBE/TM: 0965 706 0403