Advanced clubfoot treatment training ends

PESHAWAR: Paraplegic Centre Peshawar (PCP) organised a two-day advanced clubfoot treatment (ACT) training course in collaboration with MiracleFeet.

The training, aimed at treating children born with congenital foot deformities (clubfoot), was held at the seminar hall of the centre’s main campus, College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (CPMR).

A press release said the objective of the specialised training programme was to provide advanced know-how in the Ponseti method, which is globally recognised as the most effective and low-cost treatment for clubfoot.

“This non-surgical technique gradually corrects foot deformities through specific casting and bracing methods,” the communique said, adding active parental involvement and consistent follow-up are vital components of the treatment process.

The two-day session was attended by orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists and clubfoot clinic specialists from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as from Islamabad and Muzaffarabad. Training was conducted by Paraplegic Centre’s experts Dr Fahad Jamil, Dr Ijaz Ahmad and Dr Khukla Imtiaz, under the overall supervision of director Rehabilitation and Programme Coordinator Dr Amir Zaib. The trainers provided hands-on training and emphasised effective patient communication, parental counseling and modern follow-up protocols.

Addressing the closing ceremony, Chief Executive of Paraplegic Centre, Dr Syed Muhammad Ilyas stated that the facility was committed to eradicating the painful yet treatable condition of clubfoot. “Our mission is to ensure that not only in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but throughout the country, no child is left without timely and quality treatment,” he said. Dr Ilyas announced that, in addition to existing active clinics, the programme was being expanded to other provinces and cities, with new clubfoot clinics being established in Gilgit and Bannu to provide accessible treatment for children in remote areas.He reiterated that reaching all affected children and their families, offering guidance and ensuring complete treatment remains the Center’s top priority.