136 Pairs of Feet seen by Podiatrist Partnership with TCI Ministry of Health

#TurksandCaicos, February 20, 2023 – Ministry of Health and Human Services has partnered with the Diabetic Association to deliver Podiatry Services.  The Ministry of Health through its Primary Health Care Department recently collaborated with the Diabetic Association in conducting Free Podiatry Clinics across the islands between January 10th – 17th, 2023.

Visiting Podiatrist, Dr. Rodney Kander, accompanied by his wife Mrs. Iris Kander, returned to the islands with eagerness to provide exceptional Podiatry care to a variety of patients.  he ultimate goal of the Ministry of Health is to provide Podiatric treatment that could support value-based care by improving chronic care management, boosting patient health outcomes, and decreasing healthcare costs.

Podiatrists are health professionals who treat the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg.  They help people deal with a range of mobility issues, relieve pain and treat infections of the feet and lower legs.  Podiatrists assist patients with a variety of different issues including:

• children with lower limb pain or problems walking
• diabetes sufferers as well as those with peripheral vascular diseases whose circulation may cause them to be at risk of amputation.

Dr. Kander saw a total of 136 patients island wide with clinics being fully booked.  Dr. Kander is expected to return to the islands again in April 2023 to offer more podiatry care.

Dr. Kander is grateful to the entire Primary Health Care staff, Dr. Marcela Malcolm of Carolina Medical and the TCI Diabetic Association for all their efforts.  The Ministry of Health is grateful for the invaluable partnership and looks forward to continuing to work together to promote health and wellness in our population by providing access to care and services.

For additional information, please contact; Mrs. Lakeisha Wilson, Nutritionist at (649)-338-5470.