From October 23 to October 31 the first group of O&P students from Northwestern University came to Guatemala! Three orthotic and three prosthetic students. We are starting to expand the services that ROMP offers to guatemalans by 
providing more orthotic care. During the week 6 KAFOs, 4 AFOs, 1 FO, 1 UCB, Fracture brace and some arm orthosis were provided. It was a great feeling to be able to help all our patients and to give the students the opportunity to practice, to fabricate and to give a hand to people who otherwsie have no access to orthotic and prosthetic care. I hope that more students feel inspired to come down to Guatemala, to work hard, to be creative, to get tons of smiles from our patients and to be part of ROMP!Daniela Duran Krupa
Is northwestern granting students credit for volunteering with ROMP? It looks like the October team did a really good job. Great job guys!
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