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Every child should have access to the same proven, high-quality services no matter where they live.

Dr. Benjamin Warf

Ben Warf serving in Uganda, circa 2001

Dr. Warf combined two procedures, the endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and choroid plexus cauterization(CPC), now known as The Warf Method, to develop a relatively straightforward, one-time, cost-effective treatment. Clinical trials have demonstrated outcomes that are as safe and effective as shunts, but require far less medical infrastructure and post-surgical maintenance.

Recognizing hydrocephalus as the number one neurosurgical condition affecting children, Dr. Warf designed a training program for neurosurgeons throughout Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, exponentially increasing the number of children who can now be treated using his method. As the number of trained surgeons has grown, so has the opportunity to do more.

In 2020, driven by the shared commitment to improve the lives of children living with disabilities, we started NeuroKids.

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