EMN
Kohima, June 1
A total of 15 patients were benefited from a three day free health camp of Smile Train Shija Cleft Project – Nagaland which concluded on June 1 at Oking Hospital, Kohima.
Dr. Vikethonyii Kesiezie, Managing Director Oking Hospital, informed that a total of 15 patients from different districts of the State have registered and successfully performed surgeries.
Dr. Kesiezie also said that Nagaland Mission is an initiative to reach out to the patients of Nagaland who are suffering from cleft lip and palate at their doorstep.
It is believed that there are more than 2500 Cleft patients in Nagaland. He said patients are unable to avail the treatment due to financial constraint and unawareness of the treatment facility.
Smile Train has further planned to render absolute free treatment to patients with cleft lip and palate from the age of 6 months onwards. Under the Mission, a patient should be 6 months and above to undergo operation for Cleft Lip, while for Cleft Palate the patient should be 14 months old and above.
