Bonesetter project already seeing positive patient impact
The Global Surgery Foundation is teaming up with Shirati KMT Hospital and Shirati Foundation to implement the project "Building Bridges for Broken Bones". The project aims to establish a collaborative triage and treatment model for extremity fracture patients, fostering effective collaboration between traditional bonesetters and local hospital staff. This project is supported through GSF’s new catalytic fund for surgical care systems, SURGfund.
Within weeks of the start of the activities, there are already wonderful examples of the impact that was planned for in this project. The traditional bonesetters have been meeting with the physicians from Shirati KMT Hospital on a weekly basis to create mutual understanding and sense of team spirit. Recently, Ambuko, one of the traditional bonesetters in the project, was faced with a challenging case. Along with another local bonesetter, Ambuko brought his patient to Shirati KMT Hospital to seek advice from the medical team. An open, collaborative discussion and review of x-rays resulted in all three care givers – two bonesetters and one physician - deciding to realign the leg together.
“All three care-givers – two bonesetters and one physician – worked together to decide on and provide the best treatment, realigning the leg together”
This great example of collaboration between care givers highlights the project’s approach in improving patient outcomes. The team at the GSF looks forward to many more examples as the project continues.