Orthopedics for the Developing World e.V.(ODW)

Qui sommes-nous

Orthopädie für die Dritte Welt (ODW) (which means orthopaedics for the third world) was founded in 1996, as a nonprofit organisation.
Its aim is the support of orthopaedics ,traumatology and orthopaedic technology in developing countries. Consequently orthopaedic surgeons and technicians were the founding members. From the beginning, ODW supported a orthopaedic laboratry in Sierra Leone. This center produced devices mainly for Lepra-victims.

The main project at the moment concerns medical work: 2 german orthopaedic surgeons went to Lunsar in the northern part of SL to search for possibilities to support the local work.

Dr. med. Wolfgang Haller is the Chairman Orthopädie für die Dritte Welt e.V. (ODW).

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.