Beyond the Hospital Bed: How CURE India, GMC Bhopal, and CRC are Partnering to Ensure Every Child in Madhya Pradesh Runs Free
In the historic city of Bhopal, a powerful alliance is reshaping the future for children born with Clubfoot. While clinical correction is the first step, the journey to a lifetime of walking requires a community of support. Recently, CURE India conducted a focused Clubfoot Awareness and Brace Follow-up Session at Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Bhopal, in a vital partnership with the Composite Regional Centre (CRC), Bhopal.
This session was more than just a medical meeting; it was a reinforcement of our commitment to complete and consistent treatment. As one of the Top 10 NGO's in India, CURE India (often known as CURE) understands that our national presence is most impactful when we bridge the gap between specialized medical protocols and the daily reality of the families we serve.
The most challenging phase of clubfoot treatment isn't the casting—it’s the maintenance. Ms. Kusum Minz, our State Program Coordinator for Madhya Pradesh, led a session that spoke directly to the heart of this challenge. She emphasized the critical importance of brace compliance once the casting phase is over.
Using the FAB (Foot Abduction Brace), children can maintain the correction achieved by the doctors. However, without consistent usage, the risk of relapse is high. Ms. Minz provided hands-on guidance to parents on:
By providing Free Treatment and free braces, CURE India removes the financial burden, but sessions like these ensure that the social impact is permanent.
The medical backbone of our mission in Bhopal is the Ponseti method, the globally recognized non-surgical gold standard for clubfoot correction. Dr. Manish Rajput from GMC Bhopal provided expert insights into the deformity and the importance of early diagnosis.
He highlighted how timely intervention—ideally starting within days of birth—can completely prevent lifelong disability. For medical professionals, the collaboration at GMC serves as a model for how specialized hospitals and NGOs can work together to manage the largest clubfoot program in the world.
True inclusion requires looking at the whole child. Ms. Nimma Veimer, a Special Educator at CRC Bhopal, expanded the dialogue by sharing information on other childhood deformities. Her contribution underscored the necessity of a multidisciplinary support system. By identifying various needs early, we ensure that no child is left behind due to a lack of integrated care.
This holistic view is what has led CURE India to be recognized as a Top 10 NGO in the country. We don’t just straighten feet; we restore childhoods.
CURE India is proud to have documented the most number of clubfoot children treated globally—over 118,000 lives and counting. However, our mission is driven by the urgent needs of the future.
Currently, CURE India is treating 33% of children born with clubfoot in India. While this is a milestone achievement, our RunFree2030 initiative aims to do much more. Over the next 5 years, we are scaling up to 70% coverage nationwide. To reach this goal, we are expanding our presence in every district of Madhya Pradesh and beyond, ensuring that every maternity ward and health center is a point of hope.
Our standing as a Top 10 NGO in India is built on a foundation of credibility and transparency of fund usage. We understand that our donors and the general public invest in us because they want to see tangible results. Every donation is funneled directly into:
The collaboration in Bhopal shows us what is possible when we unite. You can help us create a disability-free India by supporting our RunFree2030 mission.
Together, we are ensuring that every child receives the opportunity to walk confidently toward a brighter, more mobile future. Let's make India run free.
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