In the summer of 2016, Dr. Rahman traveled to Colombia to help children with spine conditions such as scoliosis. While there, he performed surgeries and follow-up visits to help monitor recovery. Pedicle screw technology, commonly used in the US, helped treat complex spinal deformities.
This trip was on behalf of Global Spine Outreach, a non-profit group that transforms the lives of children with severe spinal deformities around the world. This organization’s Mission is: Global Spine Outreach (GSO) transforms the lives of children with severe spinal deformities worldwide by performing state-of-the-art surgeries free of charge. We collaborate with local medical communities to build self-sustaining spine surgery centers of excellence. We enable surgeons to continually refine and sharpen their spine surgery skills through training and education provided by leading spine surgeons.
Dr. Rahman helping kdis with spinal deformity in Colombia