In the week of April 13th – 20th, World Pediatrics’ General
Orthopedic medical team completed a successful clinic and surgical week at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital
(“MCMH”). On April 14th, the clinic was held at the outpatient department at MCMH assessing a total of 47
children with orthopedic concerns ranging from the hips down to the toes such as Blount’s Disease and Club Foot
Disease. Of the 47 children seen, 41 were local, 5 came from St. Lucia and 1 from Trinidad and Tobago. Following
the clinic, they executed 10 orthopedic surgeries in a four-day span between April 15th and 18th 2024.
The team was led by Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Mark Miller. His team comprised of Orthopedic Surgeon – Michelle
Mo, Anesthesiologist – TJ Lockhart, Physical Therapist – Donna Griffin, Surgical OR Tech – DeWayne Johnson,
Registered Nurse – Jill Hahn, Instrumentalist – Brad Powell and OrthoPediatrics Representative – Danny Ball. They
were provided with local assistance from Pediatric General Surgeon, Dr. Jasmine Davy-Ellis as well as both Staff
and OR Nurses from MCMH.
The team has expressed their appreciation in being able to come to St. Vincent and navigate through these complex
procedures in efforts to make a tangible difference in the conditions of the children and transform their lives.
This medical team was sponsored by both The Tawani Foundation and OrthoPediatrics. World Pediatrics, the team
and volunteers send a warm and heartfelt thank you to both sponsors for continuing to support our cause. These
contributions play a pivotal role in enabling us to offer advanced, tertiary medical care for our Caribbean children.
Individuals interested in supporting the work of World Pediatrics can contact the local office at 784-451-2989. We
continue to prioritize the medical needs of our children and enhance the lives of their families, ensuring no child is
left behind. The work of World Pediatrics and its impact can be followed at www.worldpediatrics.org.
