Some pretty impressive statistics!

/in /by CAMTA

This is what happened during the CAMTA 2012 Mission:

  • Adult patients treated = 34 single hip surgeries, 4 bilateral hip surgeries plus 1 revision (Flavio)
  • Pediatric patients treated = 24 children including 4 with bilateral procedures: 10 clubfeet, 5 femoral osteotomies, 5 pelvic osteotomies, 2 open reductions of hip, 7 tendon releases as sole procedure for residual foot deformity or CP, 1 removal of plate at knee with hemi-epiphyseolysis, 1 removal of hardware as sole procedure
  • Physio, nursing and orthopedic MD teaching sessions were presented
  • CAMTA donated a Glidescope and certified anesthesiologist on its use
  • CAMTA loaned a SIGN Nail system to the hospital in Babahoyo, Los Rios, Ecuador. There are now 3 CAMTA supported SIGN Nail systems in place in Ecuador.
  • Medical personnel shared clinical consultations during rounds at hospitals in Loja and Babahoyo, Ecuador.
  • CAMTA placed surgical and anesthesia equipment (instruments and Bair Huggers and shelving) into service at Cuenca, Loja, Babahoyo and Quito hospitals
  • Team member gave a presentation to the office of the Vice President of Ecuador on early treatment of hip and foot deformities and the SIGN Nail system
  • a presentation was given to Grade 9 to 12 students at Academia Cotopaxi High School on the Power of Volunteerism as a component of Global Citizenship.
  • CAMTA improved connections with Life Pharma and members and friends of the Board of the Foundation Tierra Nueva
  • Group members met with the President of the Ecuadorean Canadian Chamber of Commerce

It's amazing what 100 people can do in a two week mission!