Smile Train India, an NGO has supported more than 4,000 surgeries in Manipur and Nagaland through its partner Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Private Limited. Cleft surgeries are also conducted at Oking Hospital, Kohima on a regular basis by Dr Kh. Palin Singh and his team.
A press release by Smile Train India stated that, Smile Train partner surgeon Dr. Kh. Palin Singh, Smile Train project director at Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Private Limited said, “Treatment for cleft lip and palate should not be delayed beyond a certain time as it leads to larger problems such as incorrect speech, orthodontic problems etc.”