Meet Chan! Chan is 39 years old and lives with his wife and son in Cambodia. Our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Center (CSC), tells us that Chan enjoys watching TV and listening to classic Khmer songs.
“About a month ago, Chan was in a moto-on-moto accident,” CSC reports. “It left him with a broken patella. Now, bending his leg causes excruciating pain, making it impossible for him to walk and unable to work to help support his family.”
When Chan was injured, he knew he could not afford the care he needed from a hospital so his injury has gone untreated. Now, he has travelled for four hours to CSC to seek care.
Doctors at CSC can repair Chan’s broken knee with our help. In a procedure called an open reduction internal fixation, doctors will realign the bone fracture into the normal position. Then, doctors will use plates and screws to keep the bone stable to ensure that the bones heal in place.
$405 in Watsi funding will cover Chan’s surgical costs, physiotherapy, and follow up appointments to ensure that the patella is healing properly.
After the surgery and physiotherapy, Chan will be able to walk without pain. This will allow him to return to work and continue to earn money to support his family.
Let’s help Chan get the care he needs to live without pain!