World Pediatrics’ General Orthopedics was back in St. Vincent on September 7th 2025 to complete yet another clinic at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (“MCMH”).
In addition to this, the team was expanded to include a specialized Orthopedic Hand Team which placed its emphasis on cases surrounding the arms, hands and fingers. The General Orthopedic team evaluated sixty-one (61) children on this trip, marking an increase from the fifty-three (53) children seen on their previous trip in June.
The Orthopedic Hand team evaluated thirty-six (36) children. The total group of children seen at clinic were from St. Vincent and neighboring islands such as Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Dominica and Grenada.
Team leader on the trip was Dr. Eric Gordon joined by Dr. Lindley Wall who led the Hand team.
Accompanying Dr. Gordon was Dr. Javad Shariati – Orthopedic Fellow, Dr. Judy Nguyen –
Anesthesiologist, Melissa Eagan and Scott Baileigh – Nurses RN, Tracy Przybylski – Physical Therapist, Trent Taylor and Patricia Belcher – OrthoPediatrics Representatives.
Accompanying Dr. Wall was Dr. Julie Drobish – Anesthesiologist, Dr. Pradeep Attaluri – Orthopedic Hand Fellow, Hannah Gift – Occupational Therapist, and Jennifer Jensen – Nurse RN. Local support was provided by Dr. Jasmine Davy-Ellis, Dr. Dwight Richards, Janelle Ballah and some staff and OR Nurses from the MCMH.
With the sponsorship of The Tawani Foundation as well as The Touching Hands Foundation, and the hard work of the staff, volunteers and medical professionals, ten (10) general orthopedic surgeries and fifteen (15) orthopedic hand surgeries were successfully completed within a 4-day period between Monday September 8th and Thursday September 11th 2025.
The next teams on island are World Pediatrics’ Physical Therapy and Urology teams in October and November respectively. Parents, guardians, teachers and community leaders are encouraged to reach out should they know a child in need of medical attention.
For individuals interested in following and supporting the work of World Pediatrics, visit our website at www.worldpediatrics.org or call our local office at 1-(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.
