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CURE Clubfoot India and ICRC partnership signed on the dotted line

ICRC, one of GCI’s governing members, recently passed on great news of the signing of a partnership between themselves and CURE Clubfoot India (CURE International India Trust) on 3oth June 2015. This...

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BBC Health Check turn attention to clubfoot

Canvassing Support: helping children with clubfoot Four days ago BBC health check published a video and article that not only promotes the prevalence and impact of clubfoot on the lives of children...

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Marit says goodbye to Malawi…

Last year we introduced you to Marit, a physiotherapist from Belgium who was travelling with our partner organisation, Anthrologica, to spend time as an intern in Malawi. We caught up with her part way...

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LATEST RESEARCH: do sex and laterality influence clubfoot severity?

The Influence of Sex and Laterality on Clubfoot Severity Published last month in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, this study examines the relationships between 1) sex and the severity of clubfoot...

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My Clubfoot Story

We shared a little while ago that last month STEPS South Africa were celebrating their 10th birthday by launching their #myclubfootstory campaign. A month later and they’ve had a phenomenal response...

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Recent Ponseti Training in El Salvador

We recently heard from our great associate partner, On His Path, about their latest Ponseti training course to be held in El Salvador on 25th July. Mayra Arteaga, Project Co-Ordinator, shared this...

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LATEST RESEARCH: download of the most recent clubfoot research

The world of clubfoot research remains busy and active. Here are three latest pieces to be published ahead of print. What’s New in Idiopathic Clubfoot? Published in the Journal of Pediatric...

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LATEST RESEARCH: kite vs. the Ponseti method and treatment of atypical clubfoot

Two more pieces of research have been published in the ever growing pool. Read on for summaries and access to original sources. Kite versus Ponseti Method in the Treatment of 235 Feet with Idiopathic...

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Ponseti Training in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Sustainable Clubfoot Programme will be holding two Ponseti training courses as detailed below. Basic Training Course When: 7th and 8th September 2015 Where: Mpilo Hospotal, Bulawayo...

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Clubfoot Walkathon

On Saturday 29th August Bank of Africa Tanzania hosted a walkathon to raise awareness of clubfoot in the city of Dar es Salaam. The walkathon started bright and early at 6:30am, leaving from the...

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Happy World Physical Therapy Day!

Today is World Physical Therapy Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to profile and celebrate the work of all the physiotherapists working for and through our great partner organisations. This year’s...

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LATEST RESEARCH: recent activity in clubfoot research

New research into and publications on clubfoot management are growing in prevalence and volume. Here are three of the latest items that have come to our attention at GCI. Outcome of Percutaneous...

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Universal Health Coverage Day

We’re a bit late to the game in publicising this but on 12th December it was Universal Health Coverage Day and GCI were one of a number of organisations to sign THIS joint statement in a call for...

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STEPS South Africa – Looking back at 2015

As we fast approach the end of 2015 it’s only natural that we all start to take stock of what it has held. Take a look at this great photo montage from STEPS South Africa that celebrates and shares...

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2015 Impact Report from miraclefeet

A very happy new year to all our supporters around the globe! We hope you’re having a great time welcoming in a new year and reflecting on the one just gone. Many of our partners continue to do the...

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Here’s to 2016 and the 8th International Clubfoot Congress

This week we heard from the organising committee of the International Clubfoot Congress with details of the event to be held this year in Rome, Italy and information on abstract submissions and...

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Parent Adviser Manual (English)

Ponseti for Parents (English) Click here to download this resource. These materials are part of the Steps South Africa ‘Ponseti for Parents Programme.’ They have been put together to support families...

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Parent Adviser Manuak (isiXhosa)

Ponseti for Parents (siXhosa) Click here to download this resource. These materials are part of the Steps South Africa ‘Ponseti for Parents Programme.’ They have been put together to support families...

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Parent Adviser Manual (isiZulu)

Ponseti for Parents (isiZulu) Click here to download this resource. These materials are part of the Steps South Africa ‘Ponseti for Parents Programme.’ They have been put together to support families...

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Parent Adviser Manual (Sesotho)

Ponseti for Parents (Sesotho) Click here to download this resource. These materials are part of the Steps South Africa ‘Ponseti for Parents Programme.’ They have been put together to support families...

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