Children suffering from dislocation such as scoliosis, congenital hip deformities and other problems often need surgery to correct these abnormalities and enable them to lead anormal lives. Thanks to the organization of regular missions to Vietnam since 1996 and the relationships of trust built up between Children Action teams and local stakeholders, units specialising in pediatric orthopedics have been set up, many carers trained and thousands of children treated.

Precarious living conditions, with frequent fires in the main room of the home, make domestic accidents more likely. Unfortunately, these burns can have serious after-effects that require specialised surgical care. Since 1999, Children Action has been running a surgical programme to treat the burn injuries in Vietnam. The Foundation's medical teams travel to Vietnam to work with their localcounterparts, sharing their expertise and helping them to treat the most complex cases. As a result of this collaboration, Vietnamese children who need specific procedures are able to receive them.

Pediatric heart defects, whether mild or severe, often require surgical intervention. The treatment of heart disease in developing countries has improved considerably in recent years. In Vietnam, Children Action works with local surgical teams at the Tamduc Clinic in Ho Chi Minh City and the VietDuc Hospital in Hanoi to organise operations for children who cannot afford treatment.

Urological malformations are congenital abnormalities that affect the functioning of the urinary tract and kidneys. Surgery is often required to correct them. Since 2009, Children Action has been working with the medical teams at the Yaoundé Gynaecological Obstetrics and Paediatric Hospital in Cameroon to treat children with urological problems.