Scaling the Gold Standard: How Specialized Medical Training is Paving the Way for a Clubfoot-Free India by 2030
On March 14, 2026, the historic campus of Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) in Connaught Place became a center for transformative medical education. CURE India successfully conducted its 167th Training on the Ponseti Method for Clubfoot Management, marking another vital milestone in our journey to ensure that no child in India is forced to live with a treatable disability.
In the medical world, knowledge is the most powerful tool for social impact. By equipping the next generation of medical professionals with the world’s most effective treatment protocols, we are doing more than just teaching a technique; we are building a sustainable ecosystem of healing that spans across CURE's national presence.
The Ponseti method is the globally recognized, non-surgical gold standard for treating clubfoot. It is a marvel of orthopedic science that allows for full correction in over 95% of cases through a series of gentle manipulations and corrective plaster casts.
The 167th training session was an intensive, hands-on deep dive. Participating doctors engaged in:
We were privileged to have a faculty of distinguished experts, including Dr. Alok Sud, Dr. Mathew V, Dr. Sumit, Dr. Atula Jamir, and Dr. Anil Aggarwal. Their willingness to share decades of clinical wisdom is what provides CURE India with its unparalleled credibility in the field of pediatric orthopedics.
As the largest clubfoot program in the world, we have achieved the distinction of having the most number of clubfoot children treated globally. This scale is only possible because CURE India is recognized to be among the Top 10 NGO's in India/in the country.
For our donors, our status as a top-tier non-profit is built on a foundation of absolute transparency of fund usage. We understand that every Donation is a sacred trust. When you contribute to CURE, your funds go directly into the field—funding the high-quality plaster for casts, the specialized FAB (Foot Abduction Brace) needed for the maintenance phase, and the world-class training programs like the one held at Lady Hardinge. By providing Free Treatment, we ensure that a child's mobility is never determined by their family’s financial status.
Our journey toward a clubfoot-free nation is guided by the ambitious and urgent RunFree2030 mission. While we celebrate the fact that CURE India is currently treating 33% of all children born with clubfoot in India, we are acutely aware of the thousands of children who still lack access to care. To bridge this gap, we are aggressively scaling up to reach 70% of children born with clubfoot in the next 5 years.
This expansion requires a massive mobilization of resources, from training more medical professionals in Delhi to expanding our grassroots outreach in the most remote districts. By intensifying our national presence and strengthening our partnerships with premier institutions like LHMC, we are working toward a future where no child is left behind, ensuring that every infant born with this condition has an equal opportunity to stand tall and walk free by the end of the decade.
The success of the 167th training is a call to action for the general public and compassionate supporters everywhere. We cannot reach our 70% target without you.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the faculty and participants at Lady Hardinge Medical College. Your commitment is the reason we can look at a child today and see a future where they can walk, run, and live without limits.
Together, we make hope walk.
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