Kohima: A team of plastic surgeons from Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Pvt. Ltd., HealthCity, Langol, Imphal, Manipur will be available for Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Mission Nagaland, 21st phase at Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P) Ltd., Kohima from May 30 to June 1.
Smile Train Shija Cleft Project ,Mission Nagaland project is a joint initiative of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project, Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P) Ltd., Kohima, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) - Nagaland and Explore Nagaland towards rendering new smile, new hope and new life to all the cleft lip and cleft palate patients by rendering absolutely free of cost corrective surgery. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan – Nagaland has been supporting this project by sponsoring travelling and food allowances to the cleft lip and palate patients who are in the age group from 6 to 18 years.
A cleft is a separation or gap in the body structure. Two major types of oral – 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). Most cannot eat, drink or speak properly. Due to shame, they cannot even attend school or hold a job and lead a painful life in isolation.
Till date, 214 cleft patients from Nagaland have availed of free corrective surgical treatment under this project. All the social workers, church leaders and teachers are requested to extend kind cooperation and support in disseminating the information for the forthcoming free cleft lip and palate surgery camp to be held at Kohima.
For further information and advance registration, contact: Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P) Ltd., Kohima @03870 2290080; Explore Nagaland, Nino Zhasa @+91 9856343037, 9089801821; and SSA, Nagaland Chuba @ +91 9862156986
