The Ponseti clubfoot program is up and running!

Edit: I started this post over a week ago...just now getting around to finishing it :) 

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Nick taught an introductory course to raise awareness about Ponseti clubfoot treatment last week. 

It went really well!

 The course was held Thursday and Friday morning in the rehab department at Hôpital Be (newly renovated by Mercy Ships).  There was an excellent turn out- around 40 doctors, nurses, midwives, students, and staff from the ministry of health from Hôpital Be and surrounding clinics all attended.

  This was the fist time I've ever seen him teach this course (he's taught it several times before in other countries), and he is a wonderful teacher!  He's very clear, gives practical tips, and he's very good at winning over his audience.  

And while I'm busy being proud of Nick, I'd also like to share the exciting news that he received an award from his university!  The award is called the Distinguished Young Alumni Award, and it is for graduates who's "early accomplishments inspire and provide leadership to students and alumni."  

Go Nick! Congratulations!!! :)

Here's the bio they wrote for him, it's on the University of Queensland's website here.

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Here's a few more photos from the course...

Everyone was very interested in learning more about clubbed feet, and had lots of questions.

Nick went over and shook hands with each person who had asked a particularly good question.  Everyone thought that was pretty funny :)

I'll post more updates soon, but know that we are doing well, and we are enjoying resettling in to life on the ship.  We've had very full work days, but doing exactly what we came here to do.  The ponseti clinic is really up and running now, and this week is the first week of seeing patients together with the trainees. Please keep us in your prayers! We appreciate you!