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Uzbekistan 15/02/2013 Uzbek children to be operated in Germany
Uzbek children to be operated in Germany
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Twelve children from Uzbekistan flew to Germany for treatment of congenital defects of the hands and feet, as well as consequences of body burns, the press service of International Charity Foundation Soglov Avlod Uchun (For Healthy Generation) said.

They headed to clinics in Germany for free operations within the programme of International humanitarian organization Friedensdorf International.

Friedensdorf International has been founded in 1967 and operates in over 40 countries of the world. The fund cooperates with many European clinics to help children.

Sog’lom Avlod Uchun and Ministry of Healthcare carry out examination of children from low income families, who need treatment abroad. Overall, some 218 children have been treated and rehabilitated in Germany from 2002 to 2012.

Some 160 children were successfully operated in 2012 for from congenital maxillofacial defects (hare lip, palate) in 2012 due to grants allocated by German organizations. Some 18.57 million soums were used to these surgeries.

Within the project “Slim legs”, about 250 children at the age of up to 15 were operated to treat congenital orthopedic diseases of the lower limb (clubfoot) and a diagnosis of “wryneck” in 2012. The Fund directed 23.25 million soums to help to treat these children.

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