This analysis describes the situation of persons with disabilities in the DRC. It examines the normative and institutional arrangements that are dedicated to the inclusion of persons with disabilities and examines their strengths and weaknesses in the context of a forward-looking critique geared towards reform and capacity building. The study expresses the views of…
MiracleFeet: Insights from Program Participants
This report presents the results from a survey of 676 program participants who were treated in 46 MiracleFeet supported hospitals and clinics in Tanzania and Sri Lanka. The program implemented the Ponseti method to manage congenital talipes equino varue (CTEV).
Details
Publisher Name:
MiracleFeet
Publisher Website:
https://www.miraclefeet.org/
Publication Year:
2024
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
United Republic of Tanzania
Sri Lanka
Categories:
Case study, Report
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