Meet 43-year-old Tach from Cambodia. Married and a mother to one son, Tach is busy at home but also works as a farmer. In her free time she likes to sell items at home, watch Thai movies on TV, and cook food for her family.
In December of 2015, Tach fell and fractured her left forearm. After the accident, she sought treatment at a private clinic but ran out of money to cover her expenses after three months.
Tach was referred to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), who shares, “Our doctors discovered that Tach still has elbow and wrist stiffness and limited flexion/extension of the thumb, index, and pinkie finger of her left arm.”
Without full use of her left hand, Tach has difficulty working and taking care of her family. For $405, Tach will receive an open reduction and internal fixation surgery. Doctors will make an incision to open up the areas around Tach’s broken bones and proceed to realign and secure the bones with metal plates. She will also receive x-rays, physiotherapy, and a week-long stay in the hospital to ensure proper recovery.
“After surgery Tach will regain mobility of her left hand and arm,” reports CSC.
“I hope I can use my hand again,” says Tach. “When I am healed I will go home and continue my work.”