Bohlokwa’s story of hope

Bohlokwa Mokhoathatsane was born with bilateral clubfoot in Dewetsdorp. Bohlohkwa was treated at the Steps partner clubfoot clinic at Universitas Hospital in Bloemfontein, Free State. She travelled with her mother for 45 minutes to the clinic for her weekly casting appointments. Her feet were successfully correct and she is now in the maintenance phase of treatment, wearing her clubfoot brace at night until she turns four. STEPS patient-centred support to the clinic includes a STEPS clinic coordinator, STEPS educational leaflets and posters, parent education and support, and clubfoot braces. Her mother Selina says: “It has been a tough journey but I am so happy with the results. I would advise other parents to follow the doctor’s instructions and not lose heart because clubfoot can be corrected and fixed. The clubfoot clinic at Universitas really helped because the lady who works there from Steps explained everything about Clubfoot. The pamphlet handed to me helped and was easy to read and understand. I took it home to my family to read too, so they understood. And from that day we all had hope that our child would be okay. Bohlokwa is now wearing the braces they are also are helping. Thank you to the Clubfoot Clinic at Universitas and Steps for changing my daughter’s life.”