Baby Kariuki can now walk: KNH restoring hope for transtibial amputees скачать в хорошем качестве

Baby Kariuki can now walk: KNH restoring hope for transtibial amputees

Seeing a child grow normally is every parent or guardian’s dream. However, there are instances where the inevitable happens that necessitates amputation of one or both limbs. It is quite devastating to say the least. This is the predicament that baby Emmanuel Kariuki Wachira faced at a very young age; a week after birth. He was born a normal child but developed kidney complications that led to gangrene in both limbs (bilateral legs) and was indicated transtibial amputation with the right side very short. The KNH Orthopedic Technology and Clubfoot multidisciplinary clinic prescribed bilateral transtibial prostheses and successfully fitted as well as gait trained him. Master Wachira is now a bubbly and very active boy able to trespass all obstacles, exhibits heightened interpersonal interactions and can comfortably walk unnoticed of any disability. This is the ultimate game-changer that reinforces the Kenyatta National Hospital's commitment to offering quality specialized health care services.