SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S SURGICAL HOSPITAL

PHNOM PENH

Background

The hospital was founded in 1998 by Dr Jim Gollogly, a British-American Surgeon. It was originally a small project helping victims of landmine injuries and neglected disabilities following the war.  Since then it has grown into a teaching hospital for Cambodian hospital staff.  All treatment is free or below cost for poor Cambodian patients. The local staff have studied medicine but are supported by visiting medical staff in ongoing training including anesthetics, wound cleaning and dressing, sterilising, applying casts and learning how to be a surgeon, nurse etc.  Every skill needs to be taught!

• Orthopedic accidents from motor vehicles and bikes, falling out of trees, off roofs, back of trucks and at work
• Injuries from machete and knife attacks, landmine injuries
• Reconstructive surgeries for club feet, plastics, burns and tumors
• Neurological conditions including cerebral palsy and strokes
• Ophthalmology
• ENT (cleft lip/palate)
• Syndromes not seen in developed countries

The hospital is a surgical hospital only and does not treat general medical conditions.

Angie's Story

Angie Annabel, wife of long time ORC speaker, Bruce Annabel, started as a volunteer in 2001 to employ and train a Physiotherapist. She stayed for 2 years!   She has also worked in other counties including India, East Timor and Indonesia, but over the years she has returned as a volunteer to CSC to assist the one physio in residence.  She takes surgical supplies and raises money to assist the hospital.  Angie notes that the work is hard, the weather is sweaty and there are no dramas with OH&S...but it works.  The hospital is successful and the poor patients are extremely grateful - this hospital changes their lives forever.