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Marta Heredia Marta Heredia

Meet Shainuni: Latest News from the Bonesetter Project in Tanzania

The project team successfully completed the inclusion period and launched a pilot study in April, which implements a collaborative treatment model involving traditional bonesetters and hospital referrals for surgical treatment when necessary, ensuring adequate pain relief and X-ray diagnostics for all fracture patients

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Nefti Bempong-Ahun Nefti Bempong-Ahun

Basics in Trauma course in Tanzania

Shirati KMT Hospital hosted the “Basics in Trauma” course to bring together hospital professionals and traditional bonesetters in spirit of collaboration and mutual trust.

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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." Within weeks of the start of the activities, there are already wonderful examples of the impact that was planned for in this project. 

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