Question: At which of the following places the Global Clubfoot Conference is being organised on 1st November, 2017?
(a) Jaipur
(b) New Delhi
(c) Vadodara
(d) Pune
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On November 1st, 2017, Global Clubfoot Conference is being organised in New Delhi.
- The conference is being organised by the CURE India in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
- The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the conference.
- Clubfoot is a complex, Congenital anomaly of the foot also known as ‘congenital talipes equinovarus’ (CTEV) caused by the abnormal development of a baby’s bones, ligaments and muscles whilst in the womb.
- It can cause permanent disability if not treated early.
- This affects the child’s mobility and confidence. Inevitably, education and schooling suffer – and the child cannot fulfill his or her potential.
- According to WHO, Every year, around 100,000 babies worldwide are born with a clubfoot.
- Annually, 50,000 in India children born with clubfoot.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173126
http://www.who.int/surgery/challenges/esc_congenital_nomalies/en/