Free medical camp for cleft lip patients held

Islamabad

A number of cleft lip or cleft palate kids were operated upon here at a free health camp that was organised by Islamabad Cleft Lip and Plate Association (ICLAPA).

The surgery was conducted by a group by Pakistani doctors on volunteer basis. According to President of ICLAPA, M. Aftab, such medical facilities are being provided to affected children on regular basis, enabling them to live a normal life.

The association has also decided to build a specialized hospital for the general treatment of children along with post-care health facilities. Its construction work could be started as soon as they get a proper piece of land. A committee has been formed to acquire the land as a donation or on reasonable payment, he added.

It is engaged in this task for last many years. The ICLAPA also offers services, such as instructing mothers as how to feed newborns with cleft lips and cleft palate, besides providing speech therapy and dental treatment of patients.  

It was also trying to create awareness among the general public about these congenital defects. He hoped that well-to-do people will come forward to support the organization to serve ailing humanity.