Belize Children's Project Holding Orthopedic Clinics Countrywide in January 2013

Belmopan, Belize, December 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Rotary Club of Belmopan, in collaboration with the Illinois Rotary District 6510 and World Peace Partners, announces its annual Orthopedic Clinic for the Belize Children‘s Project with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Coles L’Hommedieu from St. Louis , Missouri.

The Belize Children’s project is an ongoing collaboration with Rotary Clubs in Southern Illinois and Shriner’s Hospital for Children in St. Louis to help children throughout Belize suffering from bone abnormalities such as curvature of the spine, shortness in one leg, difficulty walking, club foot, etc.

Since 1972, periodic clinics have been held countrywide to assess new children brought in and revisit children currently in the program. Once a child has been accepted into the program, his or her progress will be monitored until 18 years of age.

The clinics will be held again in 2013 in Santa Elena, Belmopan, Dangriga, Belize City and Orange Walk. The dates and times for the clinics are:

Monday, January 07, 2013:
Santa Elena – La Loma Luz Hospital
9:00 AM – Follow-up Patients
10:00 AM – New Patients

Belmopan – Western Regional Hospital
3:00 PM – Follow-up Patients
4:00 PM – New Patients

Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Dangriga – Southern Regional Hospital
9:00 AM – Follow-up Patients
10:00 AM – New Patients

Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Belize City – Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital
9:00 AM – Follow-up Patients
10:30 AM – New Patients

Thursday, January 10, 2013
Orange Walk – Northern Regional Hospital
9:00 AM – Follow-up Patients
10:30 AM – New Patients

They see all children (up to age 18) who are in need of orthopedic care suffering from neck, spine, shoulder, arm, elbow, hand, hip, leg, knee, foot, and other types of bone problems and abnormalities.

For more information and specific dates please contact the following Rotarians: Joseph – 610-3750, Edna – 604-1488 or Eric – 610-0212.