# Central Java clubfoot detection and treatment initiative > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-java-clubfoot-detection-and-treatment-initiative > Updated: 2026-09-11T01:27:02.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In August 2026, authorities in Central Java launched the ‘Polda Jateng Peduli CTEV’ program to improve the early detection and management of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV), a condition where an infant's foot is twisted inward and downward. This initiative involves a collaboration between the Central Java Regional Police (Polda Jateng) and the Muhammadiyah Health Development Council (MPKU), utilizing community police officers to identify cases at the village level and connect families with medical care. By September 2026, the program identified 88 children with the condition across various regions. Medical intervention is currently underway for several children from Salatiga, Surakarta, Kendal, Demak, and Semarang at Bhayangkara Semarang Hospital. Treatment efforts include therapy controls, casting for foot correction, and brace monitoring to prevent long-term mobility issues. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Central Java Police identify 88 children with clubfoot for medical program The Central Java Regional Police have identified 88 children with clubfoot (CTEV) to provide early medical intervention and free treatment through a specialized healthcare program. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-java-police-identify-88-children-with-clubfoot-for-medical-program ### 2026-08-19: Central Java authorities launch initiative to detect clubfoot in infants Central Java police and Muhammadiyah are collaborating to train community officers in detecting Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV) in infants to ensure early medical intervention and treatment. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-java-authorities-launch-initiative-to-detect-clubfoot-in-infants --- Cite as: Central Java clubfoot detection and treatment initiative. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/central-java-clubfoot-detection-and-treatment-initiative