Permanent cleft lip care centres need of the hour in A.P., says expert
The Hindu
‘Research going on to pinpoint why it occurs’
One in 700 infants is born with cleft lip and palate problems, and the issue needs to be dealt with in earnest in order to ensure a normal life for such children, Mission Smile’s Chief Operating Officer Conrad Dennis said.
The establishment of exclusive cleft lip care centres in all States is the need of the hour to give a new lease of life to them.
On the sidelines of a free cleft lip and palate surgery camp held in Tirumala Hospital of Vizianagaram, Mr. Dennis spoke to The Hindu over the steps to be taken to ensure a normal life for the children.
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