Bangladesh Medical advisory Board for

 

Terms of Reference

The Board will give medical and clinical advice to the Walk for Life programme
to assure the programme of its clinical excellence. It will also advise the
programme on future clinical developments.

Objectives

The Board will

• Advise on best practice in the implementation of the Ponseti technique for treating club foot
• Require and receive reports on the clinical work undertaken by the programme in treating club foot
• Advise the programme on the outcomes of treatment and success of the clinical practice
• Advise on clinical developments needed to continually improve practice
• Advise on training required to ensure the skills of the doctors and physiotherapists involved in treating patients are to the highest standard
• Advise on research to be undertaken to support the global improvement of treatment of club foot
• Link with the international medical advisory group of Walk for Life

The Board will not have responsibility for the operational running of the programme, and take no financial liability for the actions of the programme.

The board members will act as ambassadors Walk for Life within their spheres of medical influence, promoting its goals to their colleagues.

Membership

Four Government Orthopaedic Surgeons who are actively involved in treating club foot using the Ponseti method and are supportive of the programme. The country Director will also sit on the Board. In addition, representatives from the Government Civil District Surgeons will be invited as members.

The Board members will be appointed by the Country Director.

Board functioning

The Board will be supported by the administrative function of Walk For Life. Members will sit in an honorary capacity. They will sit for a two year of membership.

The Board will meet at least twice a year.

Walk for Life. June 2010