Description/achievement of initiative
To provide free of cost comprehensive medical services to the children born with cleft lip and palates of poor socioeconomic condition.
Implementation methodologies
The initiative extend to provide free cleft lip and palate surgeries and other related treatments to all poor patients covered under this program with no hidden costs through its service outlet in ISH. Information dissemination to the patients through various advertisements using various media channels and promotional activities. Patients admission to hospital. Pre-surgery assessment. Conduct surgical operation through expert operation team. Provide post operative care. The Project Director continually monitors for safety and quality standards relating to the cleft reconstructive surgeries.
Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
Smile Train provides training and education to cleft surgeons and related medical professionals by conducting workshops and symposiums. We use the 'teach a man to fish' model focusing on training local doctors to perform cleft repairs in their communities. Those doctors then go on
Coordination mechanisms/governance structure
Keep complete, organized and accurate records of care received by patients. SNAD and ISH maintains the patient records in Smile Train Express (a free, global cleft care database). The surgical procedures conducted is in accordance to the guidelines outlines in the Safety & Quality Improvement Protocol of Smile Train.
Partner(s)
Syed Nuruddin Ahmed Development Foundation (SNAD)
Smile Train
Ibn Sina Hospital Sylhet Ltd.(ISH)