Islamabad: First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari met chief executive officer of a famous healthcare facility Dr Shahzad Shafiq Musavi at Aiwan-e-Sadr and received a briefing on ongoing initiatives aimed at the treatment of clubfoot deformity in children, particularly in underdeveloped areas of Sindh.
Dr Musavi shared details of the facility’s efforts to provide free diagnosis and surgical treatment for children affected by clubfoot, including the organisation of specialised camps and collaboration with international surgical teams.
He highlighted the scale of the programme and its focus on restoring mobility and improving quality of life for affected children. Dr Musavi explained that clubfoot, medically known as Congenital Talipes Equinovarus, was one of the most common congenital deformities and a leading cause of preventable childhood disability.
He said through timely, free-of-cost intervention, the facility has conducted over 1,621 outpatient assessments and successfully treated 252 children, demonstrating that the condition is fully treatable when addressed early and systematically.
The first lady appreciated the humanitarian focus of the initiative and underlined the importance of sustained attention to preventable and treatable childhood disabilities. She noted that timely access to medical care could play a decisive role in enabling children to lead dignified and productive lives. Aseefa assured Dr Musavi of her full support for efforts aimed at eradicating this serious public health issue.
