Dimapur, Feb. 14 (EMN): Surgeon and partner of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Mission Nagaland, Dr. Kh. Palin, MS, MCh, FICS, would be available for free treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate at Oking Hospital and Research Clinic, Kohima, from February 27 to March 1.
Informing this in a press release, Ikato Chishi, administrative officer of Oking Hospital and Research Clinic, Kohima, stated that the ensuing free treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate by Smile Train Shija Cleft Project- Mission Nagaland would be its 36th phase to be conducted in Nagaland since its inception.
It may be mentioned here that 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 smile, new hope and new life to cleft lip and cleft palate patients by rendering absolutely free of cost corrective surgery and financial assistance for food and travelling as well.
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). The minimum eligibility to undergo the operation for cleft lip, a patient should be six months old, while for cleft palate a patient should be 14 months old.
All politicians, teachers, health workers and social activists are requested to propagate the free treatment package in their respective areas so that those suffering from cleft lip and palate could come forward and avail the free treatment and give them a new lease of life.
Stating this in a press release, Ikato Chishi, administrative officer of Oking Hospital and Research Clinic, Kohima, has requested all concerned patients to register themselves at Oking Hospital and Research Clinic, Kohima, atleast one or two days ahead of the operation for necessary examination. They are further informed to contact Oking Hospital, Kohima, on phone numbers (0370 2290080 and 9436000494) or Shija Asian Cosmetic Centre, Imphal, on phone numbers 7629076763 and 9436235270 for necessary information.
