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CBC
6 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Family trying to come up with $85K for daughter's rare surgery in U.S.
The family of a seven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and hip dysplasia worries that without the surgery, she may never walk again. They're criticizing the Nova Scotia health-care system, saying it's holding her back.
Irish Times
28-05-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Taoiseach: Hip dysplasia controversy should be referred to Medical Council
The Medical Council should have a role in dealing with the consultants involved in the hip dysplasia controversy , the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin told the Dáil the issue 'should be formally referred' to the council or to the authorities in CHI (Children's Health Ireland) and there was 'an onus' on the council to be 'proactive' in regulation of its members. It is 'important the Medical Council takes a role here in term of the professional regulation of its members', he said. He was responding to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy , who questioned why surgeons at the centre of the controversy over paediatric hip surgeries are still operating on children. READ MORE Mr Murphy said 'one of them could do an osteotomy tomorrow. Surely they need to be suspended, or, at the very least, stopped from performing osteotomies until the audit is verified?' An audit found that over a three-year period , 60 per cent of hip dysplasia surgeries in Temple Street and 79 per cent in National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC) did not meet the clinical threshold for surgical intervention. The Dublin South West TD quoted from an email sent by the then clinical director of Cappagh in November 2023; at the time, many children's surgeries were being cancelled at short notice because other surgeons thought them unnecessary. The clinical director, Mr Murphy said, had stated: 'I have decided that patients listed for pelvic osteotomies will no longer be discussed at the MDT [multidisciplinary team]. It will be up to the patient's individual consultant to review the X-ray and decide if they wish to proceed.' It was 'incredible', Mr Murphy added, that 'instead of saying something was wrong, the clinical director said 'we will stop discussing them'' at the team meetings and 'it will be fully in the hands of the original surgeon to decide what he or she would do'. [ Families whose children had hip surgeries sent letters in advance of report publication Opens in new window ] The Taoiseach agreed it was a 'serious issue, because that seems to be a shutting down of the multidisciplinary team. The multidisciplinary approach is a safeguard against wrongdoing, poor practice or ill-informed decisions, because the collective can inform.' Mr Murphy said the onus should not be on parents to request a review as he called for reviews to go back to 2002, when the operations began, rather than to 2010, as currently. The Taoiseach said he did not want to put 'too much of a burden on the parent', but the issue should be formally referred to the Medical Council or the CHI authorities. He stressed: 'It is important now that the Medical Council takes a role here in terms of the professional regulation of its members.' The council is the regulator of doctors in Ireland and is charged with promoting good medical practice. It is also the forum where members of the public can make a complaint against a doctor.
BreakingNews.ie
27-05-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Three board members of Children's Health Ireland resign
Three board members of Children's Health Ireland (CHI) have resigned, the Minister for Health has said. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill confirmed the resignations during an interview on RTÉ Radio. Advertisement It comes after several controversies involving CHI, including a report published on Friday that found many children underwent 'unnecessary' hip surgeries in two Dublin hospitals. The clinical audit of dysplasia of the hips surgeries in children found that a lower threshold for operations was used at CHI Temple Street hospital and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC) than the threshold used at CHI Crumlin. The review discovered that in the period 2021 to 2023 almost 80 per cent of children operated on at the NOHC, and 60 per cent of those at Temple Street, did not meet the threshold for surgery. The 2,259 children who underwent hip surgeries in the three hospitals (NOHC, CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin) from as far back as 2010 will now be subject to clinical reviews. Advertisement Opposition TDs have called for a public inquiry and for CHI to be fully subsumed into the HSE. The CHI hospital group is a distinct entity from the HSE, although it is funded by the HSE and accountable to it. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said the hip dysplasia issue was a 'horrendous scandal' and there was a 'very fundamental problem of governance' in CHI. 'I think CHI is not fit for purpose as currently set up. I think that's kind of part of what a public inquiry needs to look at, but it needs to be quick.' Advertisement
BreakingNews.ie
14-05-2025
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
Mother of child who has hip surgery calls for confirmation if surgery was required
The mother of a child on whom bilateral hip surgery was performed is calling for reassurance for parents and confirmation from hospitals about whether surgery was required. Áine Gladney-Knox, a Sinn Féin candidate for the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency in the last general election, told RTÉ radio's Morning Ireland that her son Archie was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when he was six months old and had bilateral pelvic operation in Crumlin hospital on the 19th of April 2022. Advertisement Post surgery Archie had to be readmitted to hospital and undergo a blood transfusion and further surgery. 'He just screamed and screamed and screamed. That child went through absolute hell. "He really, really went through a horrendous time and we didn't actually get home (from hospital) till the 4th of May.' Ms Gladney-Knox said the last time Archie had an appointment was 'a year and a half ago' with no further appointment. 'They said as far as they were concerned that they were happy and they were going to leave him for a few years.' Recently the family received a letter from Children's Health Ireland saying that an audit was being carried out on cases of hip dysplasia surgeries. Advertisement 'The letter for me was a bit wishy washy because I seen the letter and I just presumed it was like an audit they were doing on children, like it didn't break down what had actually happened.' Ms Gladney-Knox said she went about her day and it wasn't until she heard about the issue from Pearse Doherty that she went back home, looked at the letter again and realised that Archie was one of those children. 'And that's when I actually sat at my kitchen table and cried my eyes out because I was like, if he is one of the children, after what he's after going through, like it would actually break me as a parent. Ireland Politics watch: Government criticised ahead of chi... Read More 'As a parent, you trust what they're telling you and you listen to what the doctors are saying and you go with what they recommend and that was it and it wasn't until this, now we're like, we still haven't heard a word from anybody, only this letter. Advertisement 'I'm coming home every day checking my letter box to see if there is an update. Is Archie one of these children? It's eating up every day here in this house.' Ms Gladney-Knox said she was not at all reassured by the letter, if anything, it had made her more anxious. It had raised more questions and made her question herself and her judgement as a parent. 'We really need these answers. This has been a kick in the teeth. We want to know how long this is going to take. I want answers for my child. 'They have to get this right for all the families and all the children that are involved.'
Jordan Times
11-05-2025
- Health
- Jordan Times
A French delegation visits Abu Nseir Health Center to review the neonatal hip dysplasia screening program
AMMAN — On behalf of the Minister of Health, His Excellency the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health welcomed the French Ambassador to Jordan and the Regional Director of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to attend the national screening campaign for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in Abu Nseir Comprehensive health center in the capital Amman and to observe part of a specialized training on the Graf diagnosis methodology, as part of a three-year project implemented by NGO La Chaîne de l'Espoir for a total amount of 1.8 million euros, with support from AFD in the shape of a 880 000 euro contribution. The visit falls within a broader initiative to address the burden of DDH in Jordan. DDH, a condition where the hip joint does not form properly in newborns, can lead to serious mobility challenges, chronic pain, and early arthritis if not detected and treated promptly. Globally, DDH affects about 1 to 2 per 1,000 live births, but initial data from Jordan indicate a significantly higher prevalence, underscoring the urgent need for early and systematic screening programs. In His opening Remarks, the Secretary General H.E Dr Raed AlShboul stated, "Trainings and early detection campaigns represent a significant effort to activate the pathway for identifying developmental hip dysplasia, with the aim of improving children's health. Early diagnosis and intervention are essential to ensure every child achieves safe growth and development, and to prevent future disabilities." The French Ambassador H.E M Alexis le Cour Grandmaison emphasized the importance of collaboration in the health sector, saying, "This initiative is a testament to the strong and multifaceted partnership between France and Jordan. Investing in early diagnosis and care protects not only children's health but also their future opportunities." The Head of Mission at La Chaîne de l'Espoir, Anthony Hahn, added, "Through this project, we are building lasting capacity within the Jordanian health system. Our goal is to make early DDH detection and intervention an integral part of primary healthcare services." The AFD Regional Director Mr Yves Guicquero remarked, "By supporting preventive healthcare initiatives like this one, we are laying the foundation for more resilient, inclusive, and effective healthcare systems across the region." Following the opening remarks, Dr. Hadeel Al-Sayegh, Director of Women and Child Health Directorate at the Ministry of Health, presented an overview of the national DDH screening program. She highlighted the integration of different components of the project and stressed that when DDH is detected within the first few months of life, non-surgical treatments—such as harnesses and braces—are often highly successful, sparing children from complex surgeries and preserving their mobility for life. After the presentation, the delegation toured the health center, led by Dr. Areej Hijjawi, Head of Child Health Department at the Ministry of Health, who walked them through the patient journey from reception to diagnosis and reviewed the workflow in place to ensure quality and efficiency. She emphasized that these efforts contribute to delivering a safe and holistic experience for children and their families. During the visit, the delegation observed a practical training session, where healthcare providers performed specialized ultrasound screenings for infants, and attended a training session designed to strengthen local capacity in diagnosing DDH using the internationally recognized Graf method. Dr. Marwan Abu Hashem, orthopedic surgeon and one of the healthcare professionals trained through the project, shared, "The Graf method training provided me with significant experience in early detection of DDH and empowered me to pass that knowledge on by training and inspiring other doctors in applying these skills to improve early diagnosis and patient care." For some families, the campaign has already had life-changing impact. 'Thank God I attended this session,' said Alia Obied, 55 years old, from Al Mafraq. 'Because of it, I took my granddaughter to be examined and she was diagnosed and treated for DDH.' Early diagnosis remains critical; when DDH is detected within the first months of life, non-invasive treatments like harnesses are often highly successful, sparing children the need for complex surgeries and preserving their mobility for life. The delegation's visit reaffirmed the shared commitment to advancing child health and strengthening healthcare services in Jordan.
