Next Tuesday, August 2, 2011, there will be a hearing titled “Hydrocephalus Treatment in Uganda: Leading the Way to Help Children,” held by the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, part of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs.   Three expert witnesses have been called to testify at this hearing.  Benjamin Warf, M.D., of Children’s Hospital Boston and the founding medical director of CURE Uganda, and Steven Schiff, M.D., of Pennsylvania State University, have both been called.  These two experts have done extensive research on the causes and treatment of hydrocephalus.  CURE Uganda has been a focal point for much of this research.

The third witness is Jim Cohick, the Senior Vice President of Specialty Programs.  Jim has been working tirelessly to expand the CURE Hydrocephalus program and bring healing to more children afflicted by this deadly condition.

This opportunity to testify before Congress represents a critical next step in the growth of global health programs to address infant hydrocephalus.  Congress regularly provides aid for life-saving medical treatment in third-world countries; through this hearing, we hope to see Congress inspired to join in the cause of fighting hydrocephalus in their future developing world healthcare initiatives.

Please keep Benjamin, Steven, and Jim in prayer as they prepare for this hearing.  Pray as well that the hearing will ultimately result in more children cured of hydrocephalus.  Thank you!

Read more about the hearing here:  http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing_notice.asp?id=1344