Cerebral Palsy Malawi Africa

Published: Jun 26, 2023
Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Malawi Girl Case Story

When an ailing girl from Malawi, Shrerry M Gunga, came to India in August this year, 2017, she was not able to speak or walk a single step. On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, the seven-year-old cerebral palsy Malawi girl, who is currently undergoing treatment forย cerebral palsy in Allahabad city, surprised everyone. After she walked a few meters with the help of a walker in front of hundreds of people and even called her parents โ€œmamaโ€ and โ€œpapaโ€.

 

Her father Peter N Gunga said that his daughter arrived in Allahabad in August with no ability to walk or stand without any speech. โ€œWe are so happy that our child is recovering and hope that the girl will get a new lease on life once she recovers completely,โ€ he said.

Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, who is treating the girl, said Sherry is suffering fromย cerebral palsy and has not been able to sit, crawl, walk, and speak since birth. Her foot was deformed. Perception of sensation in the body was very poor. She even did not respond to any stimuli.

The girl initially underwentย cerebral palsy surgery on her left foot. It was followed by multi-model cerebral palsy therapy to stimulate her body along with physical training and speech therapy. She is also undergoing therapy twice a day. Her parents were also working for 4 to 6 hours a day with the guidance of a team of doctors. After four months she started responding to stimuli. She started speaking a few words. She is now able to walk a few meters with the help of a walker. It was a miraculous response, Dr. Jitendra said.

The whole story covered by News/media and content sources goes to the Times of India Allahabad. There are many more successful case studies of cerebral palsy at this foundation. If you have any query related to cerebral palsy, orthopedic and other physical disability problems then feel free to contact Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain via email at jjain999@gmail.com

Authors

  • Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain

    MS Ortho (PGI Chandigarh) & DNB Ortho, Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chairman of Trishla Foundation, India Experience of 20 years in children with orthopaedic problems, cerebral palsy & congenital limb deficiency. Manage more than 1 Lac children with Cerebral Palsy & orthopaedic problem. Member of different Government & non-government organizations. Cerebral palsy children from every state of India & 20 countries are visiting him for expert opinions.

  • Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain

    MBBS, MD (Community Medicine), PhD Public Health Secretary, Trishla Foundation, 15 years experience in counselling & guidance to parents of children with cerebral palsy

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