World Pediatrics Scoliosis Medical Team completes successful clinic

Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines – World Pediatrics has completed another successful clinic on Sunday
October 13th 2024, continuing its commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to Caribbean families.
The clinic held was their Orthopedic – Spine clinic led by Pediatric Neurosurgeon – Dr. Steven Hwang at the Milton
Cato Memorial Hospital (“MCMH”). Along with Dr. Hwang, the team comprised of Dr. Andres Cobar –Orthopedic
Spine Surgeon, Dr. Carmen Khorram – Anesthesiologist, Emily Stankoski – Physician Assistant, Thomas
Henderson – Surgical Technician, Mallory Mourmoras – Neuro-monitoring Specialist, and Jordan Donaghy –
Nuvasive Representative. The team was also provided with support from Mrs. Janelle Ballah, local physiotherapist
at MCMH.
Thirty-three (33) children from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as neighboring islands such as Antigua,
Grenada and St. Lucia were evaluated by the team on clinic day. Following the clinic, eight (8) children were
identified and selected for critical spinal surgery, scheduled to take place between Monday October 14 th, and
Wednesday October 16th, 2024. Dr. Jasmine Davy-Ellis along with some local staff and OR nurses from MCMH
supported the team throughout their operations.
Being his first visit to St. Vincent, Dr. Cobar remarked, “It’s an amazing experience for me, and the cases are going
really well.” Similarly, Dr. Hwang expressed his pleasure in being able to reconnect with some familiar families as
well as welcoming new ones during the clinic. He also made mention of the surgeries conducted thus far,
emphasizing that they have been carried out smoothly and without complications.
The NuVasive Spine Foundation graciously sponsored this team and World Pediatrics wishes to express their
sincerest gratitude for supporting the development of creating easier access to advanced medical care for our
Caribbean children.
Individuals interested in supporting the work of World Pediatrics are encouraged to contact our local office at (784)
451-2989. World Pediatrics remains dedicated to prioritizing the medical needs of our children and enhancing the
lives of their families, ensuring no child is left behind. The work of World Pediatrics can be followed at