Kohima | September 26 : Following the launching of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project- Nagaland Mission last week, patients with cleft lip and palate can now avail free surgical treatment at the 72 bedded Oking Hospitals & Research Clinic, Kohima from Tuesday.
To start with this promising initiative, partnered Plastic Surgeon- Dr. Kh Palin, Shija Hospitals will be holding a screening camp on September 27 at 12:00 Noon at Oking Hospital, Kohima and the cleft patients will be operated on the same and subsequent day.
Treatment is absolutely free like regular free screening camps, free medicine, and accommodation for patients at Oking Hospital, professional staff for taking care of patient needs and free periodic follow up of all operated cases at Kohima.
With this, any patients with cleft lip and palate can get themselves registered with Oking Hospital and collect the details of the date of camp etc. Oking Hospital & Research Clinic Pvt. Ltd, Kohima can also be reached at (0370) 2243339, 2243341, 2241003, Tele Fax: (0370) 2243340 or e-mail: oharc@hotmail.com.
Clefts are a major problem in developing countries where there are millions of children who are suffering with unrepaired clefts. One is born in every 600 to 800 live birth and in India; over 35,000 children are born with cleft lips or palates every year.
To start with this promising initiative, partnered Plastic Surgeon- Dr. Kh Palin, Shija Hospitals will be holding a screening camp on September 27 at 12:00 Noon at Oking Hospital, Kohima and the cleft patients will be operated on the same and subsequent day.
Treatment is absolutely free like regular free screening camps, free medicine, and accommodation for patients at Oking Hospital, professional staff for taking care of patient needs and free periodic follow up of all operated cases at Kohima.
With this, any patients with cleft lip and palate can get themselves registered with Oking Hospital and collect the details of the date of camp etc. Oking Hospital & Research Clinic Pvt. Ltd, Kohima can also be reached at (0370) 2243339, 2243341, 2241003, Tele Fax: (0370) 2243340 or e-mail: oharc@hotmail.com.
Clefts are a major problem in developing countries where there are millions of children who are suffering with unrepaired clefts. One is born in every 600 to 800 live birth and in India; over 35,000 children are born with cleft lips or palates every year.
