Surgical hope in Tanzania: Fulda doctor Gerd Hohenberger in action
Surgical hope in Tanzania: Fulda doctor Gerd Hohenberger in action
doctor from Fulda supports children in Tanzania
A remarkable use: Dr. Gerd Hohenberger, an orthopedist from Fulda, has been traveling to Tanzania regularly since 2008 to volunteer children and adolescents together with other doctors. His work mainly focuses on the treatment of malpositions such as Klumpfößen and X- and O-EBE positions.
The Nkoaranga Lutheran Hospital at the foot of Mount Meru near Arusha serves as a point of contact for the patients from all over Tanzania, who either have no health insurance or cannot afford operations for their children. This does the work of Dr. Hohenberger and his team are particularly important because they provide medical care for those in need that they would otherwise not receive.
During his annual mission, which is part of his vacation, Dr. Hohenberger together with Dr. Annemarie Schraml and the fire children team through around 89 operations. Cooperation with local doctors and nursing staff is an integral part of the mission, as they can exchange knowledge and experience and learn from each other.
dr. Hohenberger emphasizes the importance of aftercare the operated children. The Association of Feuerkinder works closely with missionary institutions on site to ensure that after their operation, the patients receive the necessary aftercare and support in order to fully recover.
The financing of the missions is based on donations, since the association needs around 130,000 to 140,000 euros annually to improve materials to improve the hospital infrastructure and to support the training of medical staff on site.
The fire children association not only performs orthopedic operations, but also treated children with severe burns. Untreated burns can lead to scars and malpositions that affect the joint function. An international team of plastic surgeons takes care of these injuries.
In addition to Dr. Hohenberger is also involved in Dr. Thomas Vasters intensively in the medical care of children in Africa. His previous missions include countries such as Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Malabi and Tanzania, where he makes a valuable contribution to improving health care.
- Nag