Nagaland NewsSmile Train provides 425 free cleft surgeries in Nagaland

Smile Train provides 425 free cleft surgeries in Nagaland

Two-day cleft surgery programme from October 15-16 marked the completion of 39th phase of Smile Train partner Shija Hospital’s Nagaland Cleft Outreach Programme in collaboration with Oking Hospital, Kohima (OHK). A press release by the hospital stated that so far the collaboration which was initiated in 2012 and has provided 425 free cleft surgeries in Nagaland. During the two-day programme, seven children across Nagaland received free surgery. Besides free treatment, free medicines and travelling allowance was provided to patients, informed the release.

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