Windhoek, June 24 – Nedbank Namibia joined the Steps2Walk information session at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital on Friday, 19 June, in support of a programme that provides specialized foot and ankle care to children and adults while also offering training to healthcare professionals in Namibia and the wider region. The 2026 programme ran from 15 to 19 June at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital and Windhoek Central Hospital, with patients selected from all 14 regions of the country.
Rosy Eixas, Senior Manager of Premium Banking at Nedbank Namibia, said the bank’s involvement reflects its support for programmes that improve lives. She said Premium Banking, which brings together private banking and private wealth, supports initiatives that matter to clients and communities. ‘At Nedbank Namibia, we believe that our purpose extends beyond just banking. Through our corporate and social investment initiatives and active community involvement, we strive to create a lasting positive impact and support programs that improve
lives and empower communities,’ she said.
Dr Jacques H. Jonck, Orthopaedic Surgeon
This year’s programme brought together international faculty and delegates from Namibia and the SADC region, with surgeries supported by case reviews, live visual screening and direct engagement between visiting specialists and local healthcare professionals.
Steps2Walk founder Dr Mark Myerson said the medical outcome for 2026 was made up of 57 surgeries performed, with 12 patients requiring procedures on both feet. Myerson said access to this kind of care remains important in Namibia. ‘No one with deformity of the foot and ankle should be allowed to suffer in Namibia because we can provide that care,’ he said. Myerson added that support from partners remains necessary to sustain the work. ‘Corporate partnerships is essential,’ he said, adding that support from Nedbank and other
sponsors in Namibia helps make the programme possible.
Steps2Walk plans to return to Namibia in 2027, continuing a model that combines specialist surgery with local training so that care can continue after each programme ends.
