Hospital to treat 25,000 disabled Cambodians

Quarter-1 Report January-March 2025

WHO WE ARE

CSC is a healthcare organization that provides affordable surgical care by skilled specialists. CSC started as a small project to help victims of landmine injuries, many of whom were children. Since then, it has grown into what it is today - a tertiary teaching hospital with over 75 Cambodian staff, and 93,065 and counting surgeries since 1998.  We offer free or low-cost surgical care and rehabilitation in numerous specialties for economically disadvantaged patients. We also focus on building capacity by providing sub-specialty surgical training and international training to medical professionals. Integral to our mission is a program of training local surgeons and hospital staff by international experts – focusing on the development of sustainable rehabilitative surgical services.  We empower our CSC staff to develop skills and knowledge that contribute to long-term improvements in healthcare across the country, ensuring that the impact extends beyond our center and supports a sustainable healthcare system.

THE ASK

Whatever you can give, please know we are grateful to receive it! Little acts of kindness can collectively make a big difference.  Thank you for your continued support and for helping us live our mission.

Cambodian Toddler Experiences the Kindness of Strangers

 Three-year-old Monkol lives with his parents and his 14-year-old sister in Kandal province, Cambodia. His father works as a driver, and his mother works in a local garment factory to make ends meet for their growing family. At home, he likes eating fried eggs with rice and playing with toy cars. When Monkol was a year old, he had a high fever, after which his eyes began crossing. Concerned that his condition was getting worse, a villager told them about CSC. This inspired them to bring Monkol to see a visiting eye specialist. After a consultation, Monkol’s parents were told that he has esotropia in both eyes, a condition where both of his eyes turn inward and is a form of strabismus (eye misalignment). If left untreated, Monkol may have difficulty reading and suffer from poor vision as he grows older.

Fortunately, CSC was able to help. On 24 February, specialty eye surgeons performed a strabismus surgery for esotropia; this is eye muscle repair surgery to correct his eye muscle problems. Monkol rested quietly for a few days at home, and his mother applied eye drops to decrease the risk of infection. The family is happy his eyes should be completely healed within several weeks. Once his eyesight improves, he will be able to see more clearly and both eyes will work in harmony.

Monkol’s father is deeply grateful and shared: “Now we don’t worry about Monkol’s future. We are very lucky to learn about CSC, and the free care they give to children with eye problems.” 

Please visit https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/build-hospital-wing-for-25000-disabled-cambodians/ to learn more about how you can help change the lives of thousands of Cambodians each year.

• CSC GG Quarter-1 Report April 2025 (PDF)
  

Quarterly Report December2024

WHO WE ARE

CSC is a healthcare organization that provides affordable surgical care by skilled specialists. CSC started as a small project to help victims of landmine injuries, many of whom were children. Since then, it has grown into what it is today - a tertiary teaching hospital with over 75 Cambodian staff, and 93,065 and counting surgeries since 1998.  We offer free or low-cost surgical care and rehabilitation in numerous specialties for economically disadvantaged patients. We also focus on building capacity by providing sub-specialty surgical training and international training to medical professionals. Integral to our mission is a program of training local surgeons and hospital staff by international experts – focusing on the development of sustainable rehabilitative surgical services.

We are guided by the needs of our patients and strive to help them achieve health and meaningful change in their lives.

THE ASK

Whatever you can give, please know we are grateful to receive it! Little acts of kindness can collectively make a big difference.  Thank you for your continued support and for helping us live our mission.

Cambodian Infant Overcomes Blindness

Reach is a six-month-old boy from Kampot province with two older brothers in primary school. His father works in a garment factory, while his mother stays home to care for their three young boys.

Since birth, his parents noticed that his eyes appeared cloudy and didn't follow sounds, like his mother’s voice, as other children did at his age. After hearing about the remarkable work done at Children’s Surgical Centre for children's eye surgeries from villagers, they brought him to CSC to see an eye doctor.

Eye surgeons at CSC diagnosed Reach with bilateral congenital cataracts. On October 23, he underwent surgery. Under general anesthesia, doctors performed a lensectomy and placed an intraocular lens in his left eye. After recovery, he is expected to see clearly in his left eye

Reach’s mother will administer steroid and antibiotic eye drops as part of his post-operative care. Reach will need another subsequent surgery on his other eye; however, his mother is grateful for the free care, and positive about his future.

Reach’s mother shared her happiness, saying:  “I feel very happy that my son’s cataract surgery was successful.  Now, I no longer worry about any problems with his eyes.”

Links:

• CSC website

• CSC Quarterly Report Qu4-2024 (PDF)