Fundación Clavel

Fundación Clavel is an initiative of neurosurgeon Dr. Pablo Clavel and his team, created with the aim of helping those most in need.

Since 2013, we have been working to bring neurosurgery to where it is urgently needed. We work with hospitals in developing countries, to improve the quality of life of their patients and to encourage the study of diseases related to spinal pathologies.

How do we help?

Each year, we carry out various missions in which a team of neurosurgeons, anesthetists, and nurses spend 7 days in Ethiopia to do the following:

  • Train local staff in neurosurgical techniques, according to their needs
  • Treat patients in need, through life-changing surgeries, such as treatment for hydrocephalus and brain injuries
  • Provide medical and surgical supplies, needed to improve conditions in the hospitals
  • Raise awareness and improve prevention by promoting education about neurosurgical diseases and the importance of early diagnosis

Why Ethiopia?

Ethiopia has one of the most precarious health situations in the world, without sufficient resources, medical personnel, and equipment needed to treat patients, especially in areas outside the capital, Addis Ababa. Neurosurgery is an almost non-existent specialty there, and many brain injuries and congenital anomalies, such as hydrocephalus and spina bifida, do not receive adequate treatment. Our goal is to train local doctors so that they can provide quality healthcare now and in the future. 

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