Over 200 children aged less than 15 suffering with complex musculoskeletal problems now have a hope to lead a normal life.
As part of its annual initiative, Sparsh Hospital will conduct Sparsh Vachana, where 200 children from the economically weaker sections will be provided free surgery. The weeklong camp was inaugurated here on Monday by MindTree chairperson Subroto Bagchi.
Sharan S. Patil, chairperson and chief orthopaedist of Sparsh Hospital, told presspersons that the 200 children required the expertise of top surgeons and modern infrastructure.
The screening camp was conducted two months ago and children from neighbouring States will also be given free medical care.
The children chosen have cerebral palsy-associated deformities, developmental dysplasia of hip, neglected clubfoot, knock knees, fibula hemiplegia (characterised by swinging the affected leg in a half circle), osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), torticollis, scoliosis, spinal bifida and congenital psuedarthrosis of the tibia. A team of 15 top surgeons from across the globe will offer expertise and more than 30 children will be operated upon daily. “These doctors will offer their services free, including post-operative care. The team plans to conduct about 30 surgeries a day and hope to complete 200 complex surgeries within a week,” Dr. Patil said.
All the infrastructure logistics, including operation theatres and wards, will be offered free by Sparsh Hospital, he said and added that this is the fourth year of Sparsh Vachana.
