Who are we?
The Caribbean Foot and Ankle Institute focuses on treating and managing orthopaedic all problems arising from the lower limb. Our internationally trained surgeons have extensive experience in all orthopaedic treatments. As it relates to the Caribbean we have paid special attention to the treatment of wounds, particularly those associated with diabetic foot infections. Treatments are based on industry best practice and the most current internationally accepted guidelines.
Our story
There are too many Caribbean mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters that do not receive proper medical care. This is especially true in the treatment and management of Diabetic foot conditions as well as other issues involving the lower limb. There are unnecessary amputations, falsely advertised quick fix methods to common problems and not even attention paid to the most serious ones. We aim to change all that and provide state of the art, industry leading care and treatments so that we can save not just your feet, but your quality of life. The motivation for this institute was personal and driven by passion, simply because a lot of our founding members and team saw their parents, siblings and grandparents not afforded state of the art treatment and were forced to sacrifice their limbs due to diabetic foot conditions and forced amputations. There is a better way. There is the COFAI way. At the Caribbean Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Institute you take back the quality of your life for yourself or loved ones. See our services here. Your healing is our success.
Founder and Chief Surgeon
The institute was founded by Dr. Emerson Budhoo who is also our chief surgeon. Dr. Budhoo is a specialist in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. He graduated in 2006 from Medical School and went on to further his career by becoming a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. During his training he was successful in a myriad of courses while simultaneously presenting at several international conferences. He successfully completed his post graduate program as a Doctor of Orthopaedic Medicine at the University of the West Indies and went on to successfully complete the orthopaedic exam in the United Kingdom making him a Fellow of the Royal College of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeons in the UK. He also undertook a Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery at Northern General Hospital in England. He specializes in many conditions related to the foot and ankle such as Diabetic feet complications, ankle arthroscopy for sporting injuries of the foot and ankle, bunions, neuromuscular problems leading to a high arch foot and many more. He is also currently an examiner for final year medical students and an international lecturer for the Trauma and Orthopaedic courses.