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Thua Thien-Hue: cleft palate children offered free surgery

A free-of-charge cleft palate operation programme, with the participation of doctors from Germany, is taking place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from March 1 to 10, supporting children in need from across the nation.
Thua Thien-Hue: cleft palate children offered free surgery ảnh 1At a surgery under the cleft palate programme (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – Afree-of-charge cleft palate operation programme, with the participation ofdoctors from Germany, is taking place in the central province of Thua Thien-Huefrom March 1 to 10, supporting children in need from across the nation.

Coordinated by the Interplast Germany’s volunteersurgery team and the Hue Central Hospital, the programme targets those with difficult circumstances anddisabilities who cannot afford the surgery.

According to Nguyen Hong Loi, Director of thehospital’s Odonto-Stomatology Centre, participating doctors are conductingcheck-ups for the patients.

Up to 70 children are expected to receiveoperations on this occasion, Loi said.

Professor Johannes Hidding, a member of theInterplast team, said he always feels happy whenever he remembers the smiles ofchildren after surgery.

Another member, Professor Peter Schachner, saidthis is the 5th time he has come to Thua Thien - Hue and cooperated with theOdonto-Stomatology Centre. He enjoys working here because of the local medicalteam’s professionalism and enthusiasm.

Notably, as part of the programme, the Interplastdelegation will transfer to their peers at the Hue Central Hospital advancedtechniques in cleft lip and palate surgery and anesthesiology./.
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