First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, Tuesday, received a briefing on the ongoing initiatives of Prime Hospital Healthcare Facility (PHHF) from Chief Executive Officer Dr Shahzad Shafiq Musavi, over the treatment of clubfoot deformity in children, particularly in underdeveloped areas of Sindh.
During the meeting at the Aiwan e Sadr, Dr Musavi shared details of PHHF’s efforts to provide free diagnosis and surgical treatment for children affected by clubfoot, including the organisation of specialised camps and collaboration with international surgical teams, President Secretariat Media Wing said in a press release.
PPP Senate Parliamentary Leader Senator Sherry Rehman, Syed Naveed Qamar MNA and Shazia Marri MNA were also present during the meeting.
The first lady was briefed on the scale of the programme and its focus on restoring mobility and improving quality of life for affected children.
It was explained that clubfoot, medically known as Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV), is one of the most common congenital deformities and a leading cause of preventable childhood disability.
The first lady was informed that through timely, free-of-cost intervention, PHHF has conducted over 1,621 outpatient assessments and successfully treated 252 children, demonstrating that the condition is fully treatable when addressed early and systematically.
Aseefa Bhutto Zardari appreciated the humanitarian focus of the initiative and underlined the importance of sustained attention to preventable and treatable childhood disabilities.
She noted that access to timely medical care could play a decisive role in enabling children to lead dignified and productive lives and assured Dr Musavi of her full support for efforts aimed at eradicating this serious public health issue.