On September 16th, Operation Smile announced a program offering free surgeries for patients with cleft lip and palate deformities at the University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in October.
OS will provide free smile restoration services for children in central provinces in August. |
Operation Smile supports cleft lip and palate surgery for children in Thua Thien Hue. |
According to this announcement, the program will take place from October 5th to October 10th. Specifically, the screening will be on October 5th, and the surgeries will be from October 7th to October 10th.
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| Doctors screen patients for cleft lip and palate surgery at Hospital 108, October 2023. (Photo: Operation Smile Vietnam) |
The patients eligible for examination and surgery include: patients with cleft lip and palate for the first time (patients with congenital cleft lip and palate who have not undergone surgery must be at least 4 months old and weigh at least 6 kg; patients with congenital cleft palate must be at least 12 months old and weigh at least 9.5 kg); patients with sequelae of congenital cleft lip and palate of all ages (lip scars, palatal fistulas, nasal deformities); patients with congenital ptosis (not ophthalmic conditions such as strabismus), and excess cartilage in the ear.
The patient, upon examination, did not have any congenital conditions such as heart disease, epilepsy, asthma, etc., and was not sick, feverish, or infected at the time of the examination.
Medical expenses for surgeries will be covered free of charge for patients. In addition, patients will receive partial assistance with travel and food costs during their hospital stay.
For all surgical registrations, patients' families can contact Operation Smile Vietnam directly via the following phone numbers: - Offices in Ho Chi Minh City (028.3526 0208) and Hanoi (024.3936 5426) during business hours. - Hotline: 090 488 5555 - Or send a message via the Operation Smile Vietnam Fanpage. |
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/operation-smile-phau-thuat-mien-phi-cho-tre-di-tat-khe-ho-moi-ham-ech-tai-thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh-vao-thang-10-204927.html
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