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Glossary

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Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF)
What is VVF?
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what´s happening

CCBRT, AMREF and Barclays take a step ahead together for maternal and child health
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So you think you understand disability? CCBRT at the Goat Races 2013
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CCBRT, the Ministry of Finance of Tanzania and KfW sign an EUR 8.5million agreement for CCBRT Maternity and Newborn Hospital
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personal stories

Thursday, 2010-06-03 07:41

The fans whirr overhead on this hot day in Dar es Salaam as Anna lies on her hospital bed nursing...

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CCBRT statistics
In 2012 we
  • carried out 501 fistula surgeries
  • performed 7750 eye surgeries 
  • received 243 club feet patients for surgery
  • performed 428 cleft lip/palate surgeries
  • carried out 855 plastic/reconstructive and other orthopaedic surgeries
  • produced 1347 prosthetics and orthotics

changing lives

This little girl was fitted with prosthetic legs at CCBRT and, after being taught how to walk on them, is now able to play with other children. To help more children, kindly donate here.