CBM Advisor Honoured A Member Of The Order Of Canada
Dr Norgrove Penny pioneered to help children with club foot in Africa
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- Dr Penny and a patient in Uganda. © CBM
Dr Norgrove Penny, CBM's Director of Orthopaedic work, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his services to Health by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada.
Professor Allen Foster, President of CBM, said "Dr Penny highly deserves this prestigious award for his work over many years to provide specialist surgical services to children in Uganda suffering from club foot and poliomyelitis.“
An estimated 1.5 million children worldwide have difficulty walking because of club foot deformity which can be treated and cured. „The work to help children with club foot in Africa walk again has been pioneered by Dr Penny." After he left Canada in 1996, Dr. Penny set up Uganda’ s first orthopaedic surgery program and worked with CBM co-workers for six years, transforming the lives of thousands of children who had orthopaedic disabilities.
Dr Penny is internationally recognised for his work and knowledge to help physically disabled children in Africa and Asia. He used a series of techniques for club feet that were among the most advanced in the world and trained doctors in basic medical care and surgeons in advanced skills. He works as CBM's international director for othopaedic work promoting services to help children and adults receive surgery enabling them to walk again.
In 2005 CBM provided medical and surgical services to over 118,000 people with physical impairment in 26 orthopaedic clinics throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Read more: CBM-supported projects in Uganda
Professor Allen Foster, President of CBM, said "Dr Penny highly deserves this prestigious award for his work over many years to provide specialist surgical services to children in Uganda suffering from club foot and poliomyelitis.“
An estimated 1.5 million children worldwide have difficulty walking because of club foot deformity which can be treated and cured. „The work to help children with club foot in Africa walk again has been pioneered by Dr Penny." After he left Canada in 1996, Dr. Penny set up Uganda’ s first orthopaedic surgery program and worked with CBM co-workers for six years, transforming the lives of thousands of children who had orthopaedic disabilities.
Dr Penny is internationally recognised for his work and knowledge to help physically disabled children in Africa and Asia. He used a series of techniques for club feet that were among the most advanced in the world and trained doctors in basic medical care and surgeons in advanced skills. He works as CBM's international director for othopaedic work promoting services to help children and adults receive surgery enabling them to walk again.
In 2005 CBM provided medical and surgical services to over 118,000 people with physical impairment in 26 orthopaedic clinics throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Go back: News
Read more: CBM-supported projects in Uganda
