More than 80 children receive free cleft lip operations

August 27, 2018 - 05:00

Eighty-three children with cleft lips and palates from four Central Highlands provinces of Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông, Gia Lai and Lâm Đồng will receive operation from today until Friday at the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital with the support of the non-profit medial service organisation Operation Smile Việt Nam.

Eighty-three children with cleft lips and palates from four Central Highlands provinces of Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông, Gia Lai and Lâm Đồng will receive operation at the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital with the support of the non-profit medial service organisation Operation Smile Việt Nam.— Photo daidoanket.vn

ĐẮK LẮK — Eighty-three children with cleft lips and palates from four Central Highlands provinces of Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông, Gia Lai and Lâm Đồng will receive operation from today until Friday at the Central Highlands Regional General Hospital with the support of the non-profit medial service organisation Operation Smile Việt Nam.

Operations will be performed by surgeons from HCM City University Medical Centre, the National Hospital of Odonto – Stomatology and the 108 Military Central Hospital.

Speaking at the opening ceremony on Sunday, H’Yim Kđoh, deputy head of the provincial People’s Committee, said that since 2006, Operation Smile had provided surgeries for more than 850 children having cleft lips and palates in the province.

Child patients and doctors will be supported with accommodation and transport costs to and from Đắk Lắk Province. — VNS

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