Kohima Orthopaedic Society (KOS) along with India Orthopaedic Association (IOA) observed the “National Bone and Joint Day” under the theme “one member, one free surgery” at Naga Hospital Authority (NHAK), Kohima Thursday.
Briefing the media persons, Dr Gwalozou Thong said every year, August 4 was observed as the National Bone and Joint Day. Every life member, attached to the Indian Orthopedic Association, has taken a pledge to perform at least one free surgery for a deserving patient, marking the National Bone and Joint Day.
Dr. Thong said this year it had decided to conduct free surgeries from August 3 to 5, 2016, for the economically weaker sections of the society. “We have performed 3 free surgeries today and two major free surgeries will be done by tomorrow,” he added.
Dr Thong informed that IOA was one of the largest Academy Professional Organizations of doctors, consisting of nearly 12,000 life members from the length and breadth of India, spanning across 22 states and hundreds of cities and thousands of districts. The Association has completed 60 years of its existence since its inception in 1955 and has been a pivotal body for streamlining academics and research, as well as social networking among orthopaedic surgeons and was recognised all over the world.
Orthopaedic NHAK, Dr Kehoustuo Kuotsu said for this year the theme “one member, one free surgery” has been adopted and it has been conducting free surgeries from August 3 till August 5. Being the first of its kind, the IOA aims to create an opportunity to benefit thousands of people from the poor or lower socio economic strata through this initiative.
Orthopaedic doctors from Nagaland, namely Dr Neikhrielie Khimiao, Dr Gwalozou Thong, Dr Kehousetuo Kuotsu, Dr Visietsolie Vupru and Dr Neilakuo Kire of the Kohima Orthopaedic Society was providing the services in commemoration of National Bone and Joint Day and participate in the World Record Free Orthopaedic Surgery, said Dr Kuotsu.