Kohima, July 19 (MExN): Dr Kh Palin, MS, MCh, FICS, Smile Train Partner Surgeon will be available for Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Mission Nagaland, 38th Phase to be held at Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima on July 29 and 30.
A press release issued by the Director, Oking Hospital and Research Clinic, Kohima stated that the Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, Mission Nagaland is designed to reach out to the people of Nagaland who are suffering from cleft lip and palate. It is a collaborative effort of Smile Train Inc., New York, USA, Shija Hospitals, Imphal and Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima towards rendering new smiles, new hopes and new lives to cleft lip and cleft palate patients by rendering absolutely free of cost corrective surgery and financial assistance for food and travelling as well.
The Director in the release also stated that a cleft is a separation or gap in the body structure. Two major types of oral or facial clefts are cleft lip (involving the lip) and cleft palate (involving the roof of the mouth or the soft posterior tissue inside the mouth). Cleft Lip should be corrected at 6 months and Cleft Palate at 14 months to offer the best results.
It further appealed all the politicians, teachers, health workers and social activists to propagate this free treatment package in their respective areas so that those suffering from cleft lip and palate can come forward and avail of the free treatment and give them a new lease of life.
The patients should get themselves registered at Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima one or two days ahead of the operation for necessary examination, the release added.
For further information one may call Oking Hospital, Kohima at (0370 2290080, 9436000494) or Shija Asian Cosmetic Centre, Imphal (7629076763, 9436235270).
