On April 30, 2024, our first project for children with cleft lip and palate was officially opened in Nepal.
Help for cleft children in Nepal
Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe in Nepal
800
Nearly 800 children with cleft lip and/or palate are born in Nepal each year.
17
In the first months after the project launch in 2024, our team was able to perform 17 cleft surgeries.
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Two children received preoperative NAM therapy from the orthodontic team.
In development
At the end of April 2024, we opened our first project site in Nepal. Our project partner is Dhulikhel Hospital, the teaching hospital of Kathmandu University. Dhulikhel is located 25 kilometers east of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. We run the project in cooperation with the Australian organization SmileHigh Foundation as a funding partner.
Dr. Chandan Upadhyaya leads the project with a dedicated young team. Cleft surgeries are performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Nitesh Chaurasia. Beyond surgery, children at Dhulikhel Hospital have access to dental and orthodontic care.
In building and developing our work in Nepal, we are leveraging synergies and the expertise of our partners in the neighboring countries of India and Bangladesh.
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