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Apr. 2008

 

An Evening With David Spiegel

April 17th, 2008

Global-HELP Office [Seattle]

 

 

 

Professor of orthopaedic surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a member of the World Health Organization's Essential Surgical Care Project, and Global-HELP contributing author, Dr. David Spiegel, M.D. gave a presentation in Seattle on "Surgery & Global Health," particularly a public health approach to surgery in low and middle income countries.

 

Thanks again to all of those who could attend the event, which turned out to be friendly, informative, and a pleasant evening all around.

 

Global-HELP Celebration Dinner

April 5th, 2008

University Of Washington Club [Seattle]

 

 

 

 

The last year marked a year of transition for HELP, with an expansion of the executive board, new staff, a re-launched web-site, and exciting new directions in low-cost publications.

To share these events, we invited the public to join us in celebrating our achievements for an evening at the University Of Washington Club and to hear from our distinguished guest speaker Dr. Shafique Pirani.

 

Featured Speaker, Dr. Shafique Pirani, M.D., was recently awarded a million-dollar grant through the Canadian Government for the development of a sustainable Clubfoot Treatment Program in Uganda. He has also just completed a specialized "Clubfoot Guide For Uganda" through a collaboration with HELP. Dr. Pirani, a native Ugandan of Indian origin, is an established Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and Professor from the University Of British Colombia.

 

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it and help out. It was a pleasure, everything went off swimmingly, and we hope to do it again soon.

 

 

 

 

Global-HELP CD Library

We are also pleased to announce the completion of the first Global-HELP CD-Rom Library.

 

This CD Library contains all of the publications available here on the web-site, which is particularly useful for areas without reliable internet access. These CDs will be available for sale to the public soon.

 

Updated Chinese Translation

Thanks to Iris Lohan, the Chinese translation of the new, updated 2nd Edition of "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" has been finalized and posted on the web-site, replacing the old translation.

 

Mar. 2008
Thanks to Jolanta Kavaliauskiene and Maxim Vavilov, HELP is glad to offer a new, up-to-date Russian translation of the "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" book.

 

Dec. 2007
Two news sections have been opened up.

 

Testimonials
A collection of comments from our readers, from professionals to parents, which will be updated regularly for the foreseeable future.

Help Needed
A central location for all of the different ways you can support Global-HELP, including authoring, volunteering, scholarships, and donations.

 

Nov. 2007
A new Ukrainian translation of "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" is now available thanks to the terrific help of Jolanta Kavaliauskiene.

 

Oct. 2007
With large, appropriate thanks to Dhiren Ganjwala, we are happy to now offer a Hindi translation of "Clubfoot Guide For Parents".

 

Sep. 2007
To help better track the online distribution of HELP's free publications, we have added a download registration form before the access to each the PDFs. The intention is to be light and simple, but as always, please let us know of any problems.

 

Aug. 2007
Professor Marek Napiontek has been generous enough to help with the Polish translation of the "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" publication, which is now online.

 

Jul. 2007
Thanks to Jennifer Smith, Bradie Kvinsland, and CP & Publishing, Global-HELP has republished both "Life's Toughest Moments: A Parent's Guide When Facing End Of Life Decisions With Their Child" and "One Step At A Time: A Guide For Parents Navigating The Hospital Experience With Their Child".

 

Jun. 2007
Originally published by Hospital de Pediatria Garrahan in Buenos Aires, Argentina & Fundacion Hospital de Pediatria Garrahan, Global-HELP has reprinted "¿Como Lo Hago En Ortopedia Y Traumatologia Pediatrica?" Thank you to the Horacio Miscione, the original editor, for helping to see it through.

 

May 2007
David Spiegel, M.D., John Norgrove Penny, M.D., Ashok Banskota, M.D., and Om P. Shrestha, M.D., along with the help from the Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children in Banepa, Nepal, have completed and published "Sequelae Of Septic Arthritis Of The Hip".

 

With the support of the Alfred I. duPont Hospital For Children, Global-HELP has released a poster for "Skeletal Dysplasia" by William G. Mackenzie, M.D., Charles I. Scott, Jr., M.D., & Linda Nicholson, M.S., M.C.

 

A new Plastic Surgery category has also been added.

 

Apr. 2007
Global-HELP has published a Vietnamese translation of "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management". Thank you to the International Committee Of The Red Cross Special Fund For The Disabled for doing so much work in managing the production of this translated edition.

 

With thanks to Interplast, Global-HELP has also re-published two new volumes.

 

"McCraw & Arnold's Atlas Of Muscle And Musculocutaneous Flaps"

(McCraw & Arnold)

"Abdominal Pedicle Flaps To The Hand & Forearm"

(Kelleher)

 

Feb. 2007
Web-site is redesigned, to work and link to the new Global-HELP Bookstore.

 

Nov. 2006
Newsletter is mailed out, while a shift in the organization is made.

 

Global-HELP's new Board Chairman, Sam Pederson, is a professional in organizational development and brings management skills during this exciting period of organizational expansion. Susan Elliott, a founding board member, with experience from United Way of King County and Lake Washington College Foundation, has also joined HELP as Director of Fund Development. As an advocate for philanthropy, Susan is dedicated to expanding HELP's donors and project sponsors.

 

Aug. 2006
The Japanese translation of the third edition of the "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" publication is complete. Many thanks to Dr. Natsuo Yasui, Hirohiko Yasui, and Yukihiko Yasui for seeing it through.

 

Also, along with updated author and translator biographies, six new publications have been added to Global-HELP's collection -- republished articles from the "Techniques In Orthopaedics" medical journal.

 

"Chronic Osteomyelitis In Children"

(Spiegel & Penny)

"Nonoperative Management of Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures or 'Don't Throw Away the Cast'"

(Wilkins)

"Orthopedic Techniques In The Management Of The Residua Of Paralytic Poliomyelitis"

(Watts)

"The Neglected Clubfoot"

(Penny)

"Tuberculosis Of The Musculoskeletal System"

(Spiegel, Singh, & Banskota)

"War Injuries, Trauma, And Disaster Relief"

(Gosselin)

 

Jul. 2006
Web-site has been redesigned and relaunched. Please let us know of any problems. Final touches to come.

 

Global-HELP has republished Marian Loveday's "The HELP Guide For Community Based Rehabilitation Workers: A South African Training Manual". Special thanks to Dr. Charlene Butler for helping to spearhead the project.

 

Jun. 2006
The French version of "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" is published, with translation by Dr. Franck Launay.

 

May 2006
Global-HELP's new web-site design is open for public testing. While it is an incomplete build, missing some graphics and final navigation, please send any comments, suggestions, problems, or any other feedback to questions@global-help.org to help us improve the new site before it goes live.

 

Apr. 2006
With new additions and new volunteers, Global-HELP has spent the first quarter of 2006 making itself more thorough, international, and efficient. Web-site has also been overhauled behind-the-scenes during this time, featuring better navigation, room for expansion, and a foundation for an online payment system, and will be made available for public testing soon.

 

Dec. 2005
The Italian version of "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" is published, with translation by Dr. G. Pagnotta.

 

Apr. 2005
"The HELP Guide To Cerebral Palsy" released. This 140 pages, 8.5"x11" four-color, English-language book is available in PDF format. The book was created by Drs. Nadire Berker & Selim Yalçin.

 

Mar. 2005
The second edition of "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" is printed in English.

 

HELP meeting held in Washington, D.C. Presentation made by new authors. Linda Staheli organized meetings to expand HELP contacts.

 

Jan. 2005 Floret Khosa-Richardson joins HELP as the Translations Manager for the "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" book.

 

New projects announced: comprehensive book on Cerebral Palsy by Nadire Berker & Selim Yalçin, and Back Pain by Dr. Stan Bigos.

 

May 2004
The Turkish translation of "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" and the Global-HELP CD is released. "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" translated into Chinese and made available for course on correcting Clubfoot.

 

"Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" was made available in an announcement to Turkish physicians and, within hours, dozens of requests where placed for hundreds of copies of the book and CD. "The interest is amazing," says Dr. Selim Yalçin, HELP International Board Member and translator of the Ponseti book. "People are saying wonderful things about the project. Many have already made plans to start Ponseti treatment in their clinics. We are so happy and excited about the impact of our work."

 

Mar. - Apr. 2004
Three new projects announced. Dr. Hugh Watts' "Polio & Tuberculosis," Dr. Lana Staheli's series on a healthy marriage, and Nadine B. Semer's "Basics Of Wound Care."

 

Feb. 2004
"Bibliography Of Orthopaedic Problems In Developing Countries" by David Speigel published. Printing costs donated by his parents, Irving & Judith Spiegel.

 

HELP trains authors in the first Author's Workshop conducted in Seattle. This three-day workshop prepared authors to produce publications using desktop computer technology.

 

Jan. 2004
Turkish books on Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, and Hip Ultrasonography are added to Global-HELP's publications.

 

Jan. 2004
"Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" printed. Three-thousand copies created in the first run.

 

Jan. - Jun. 2003
Global-HELP infrastructure, including non-profit organizational status (501c3), established. First project, "Clubfoot: Ponseti Management" initiated.