cleft lip-palate surgery

cleft lip-palate surgery

Seven-year-old Adiba Amin Maria colours dragonflies and flowers while recovering from cleft lip and palate surgery at Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital on 22 January 2025. She is one of 66 patients, mostly children from poor families, who received free surgeries through a mission supported by Chevron Bangladesh, Sylhet Women’s Medical College Hospital, the Rotary Club of Jalalabad, and Rotaplast International. Photo: Debashish Debu

Smiles of little flowers: Free cleft lip, palate surgeries offer hope to Sylhet's underprivileged kids

Two-year-old Nusrat Jannat flashes a victory sign alongside a member of the Rotaplast mission team, marking the success of her recent cleft lip surgery at Sylhet Women's Medical College Hospital. In total, 67 children and two adults have had their smiles restored through free surgeries organised by Rotaplast International, Chevron, and the Rotary Club of Jalalabad. Photo: Courtesy

Smiles break through barriers: Free cleft lip-palate surgery camp brings joy to Sylhet