Quang Ninh children with cleft palate to receive surgery

Children suffering from cleft palate examined  (Source: qtv.vn)

On November 17, 21 children suffering from cleft palate were examined at the Vietnam – Sweden hospital in Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province.

11 of them were selected for surgery. Swedish specialists will provide free surgery and medicine for the 11 children by November 21.

The children’s families will be instructed how to take care of the children before and after surgery.

The cooperation programme on provide free surgery for children suffering from cleft palate in Quang Ninh province started in 2013. So far, 30 children have successfully been provided surgery./.