Did You Know…
Eldoret, Kenya (2024)
Dhaka, Bangladesh (2017)
Here, in the United States, a broken arm or leg is often taken for granted. Although painful and inconvenient, we do not often think of a broken bone as a life-changing injury.
But, for people living in low- and middle-income countries, a broken arm or leg can easily lead to disability and permanent loss of mobility.
Road traffic accidents injure between 20 - 50 million people per year?
Traffic accidents, especially those involving pedestrians or improperly restrained passengers, often result in traumatic injuries, including broken arms and legs.
Two MAJOR factors represent a barrier to proper medical care for broken bones in low-income communities
Cost of Care
Accessibility to Care
Hospitals in low-income countries often lack the proper equipment to treat a broken bone
Rural communities may lack access to any hospital. People will travel for hours, or even days, to reach the nearest medical center.
More than 3 billion people, nearly half of the world’ population, live on less than $8.30 per day.