Kohima, April 8 (MExN): Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Mission Nagaland, 13th phase will be held from April 16 to 18 at Oking Hospital & Research Institute (P) Ltd., Kohima as a joint initiative between Shija Hospitals, Imphal and Oking Hospital, Kohima.
The project is an endeavor towards rendering free of cost corrective surgery for cleft lip and cleft palate. Till date, 115 cleft patients from Nagaland have availed of free corrective surgical treatment under this project. Dr. Kh. Palin, MCh (Plastic surgery), Smile Train Partner Surgeon cum Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Shija Hospitals, Imphal will be available at Oking Hospital from February 16 to 18. 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).
A press note urged all social activists, politicians and church leaders to extend cooperation and support in disseminating the information to all parts of the state. Interested parties have been requested to contact Oking Hospital & Research Clinic (P)
Ltd, Kohima.
