Grand Rapids, MI, USA – August 2, 2022: CURE International announces that its world-class medical professionals completed 14,333 pediatric surgical procedures during the fiscal year 2022 – the most completed in a single year in the organization’s 26-year history.
The Christian nonprofit organization, which operates a global network of eight pediatric hospitals across Africa and the Philippines, greatly surpassed its annual goal of completing 12,000 life-changing surgical procedures to help children in need.
CURE International specializes in the surgical treatment of children who suffer from neurological, orthopedic, and reconstructive conditions that if left uncared for become permanent disabilities. The organization’s hospitals play an integral role in strengthening the healthcare systems of host countries, serving as a training ground for local physicians in residency, and offering formal fellowships in pediatric orthopedics.
The completion of 14,333 pediatric surgeries marks a 50% increase from the previous year. Although the COVID-19 pandemic made healthcare more challenging, CURE’s children’s hospitals never closed their doors to children in need and continued operating throughout the crisis. The addition of seven surgeons and the expansion of a new hospital to the network helped to drive this remarkable growth in access to care.
“This accomplishment is shared with our donors, partners, and 1,000 colleagues who come to CURE every day to serve with compassion and excellence,” said Justin Narducci, President & CEO of CURE International. “Though we are celebrating this success, we don’t see patients as statistics – we believe each one of these children is loved by Christ and is worthy of the best care.”
About CURE International
CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization operating a global network of eight children’s hospitals that offer free surgical interventions for children living with treatable disabilities. CURE hospitals provide life-changing care for children suffering from conditions such as cleft lip/palate, clubfoot, bowed legs, burn contractures, spina bifida, brain tumors, and hydrocephalus. In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their communities. Since its inception in 1996, CURE has conducted more than 5 million outpatient visits and completed more than 300,000 life-changing surgeries. For more information, visit https://cure.org/.
About CURE International
CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that operates a global network of pediatric surgical hospitals, which serve one of the world’s most marginalized and vulnerable populations – children with disabilities. Patients at CURE hospitals suffer from orthopedic, neurosurgical, and maxillofacial conditions that limit their mobility/functionality and opportunities for education and employment. In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE intentionally ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of patients in its care and invests in training programs that aim to equip the next generation of health workers and strengthen national health care systems. Since inception, CURE has conducted more than 5.3 million patient visits and 330,000 surgical procedures around the world. For more information, visit https://cure.org/.
