Tanzania Clubfoot Care Organization (TCCO) is a network of medical and paramedical professionals in Tanzania with the objective “to ensure every child with Clubfoot in Tanzania receives timely and quality treatment using Ponseti Method as a gold standard treatment”.
The Ponseti Method was introduced in Tanzania in 2008 with training by leaders in the global health movement of clubfoot treatment. Despite the training, providers found that it was difficult to obtain national coverage for clubfoot treatment. Challenges included the lack of materials in public hospitals, the inability of families to purchase materials, and the cost of travel to weekly clinics.
To address these challenges, miraclefeet partners with Bugando Clubfoot Care Program (BCCP) in Mwanza, Usa River Rehabilitation Center (URRC) in Arusha, and ACT Lweru CBR Programme in Kagera. Miraclefeet’s support for clubfoot treatment in Tanzania was initiated with Dr. Isidor Ngayomela, the Medical Director of BCCP. From this ground, Tanzania Clubfoot Care Organization (TCCO) was formed.
Tanzania free of clubfoot disability is possible
Our Mission
TCCO is a coalition of providers and organizations committed to a Tanzania without clubfoot disability. TCCO treats children, trains providers, educates parents and communities, and advocates so that children with clubfoot can have quality and timely care.
Our Vision
A Tanzania free of clubfoot disability.
Goal
At least 70% of children born with clubfoot will begin treatment by 2030.
Our Main Objective
To ensure every child with Clubfoot in Tanzania receives timely and quality treatment using the Ponseti method as a gold standard treatment.