PCS was founded in 2007 to provide free care for Palestinian children with cleft lip and palate, and other congenital craniofacial anomalies. The Cleft Society is made up of Palestinian surgeons, speech therapists, dentists, orthodontists, geneticists, and pediatricians, as well as foreign cleft practitioners who have provided support to the Palestinian practitioners. PCS is supported by the University of North Carolina (UNC) Medical Foundation.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Essential Care
Craniofacial anomalies like cleft lip or palate can be life threatening, affecting basic life functions like feeding and breathing. The incidence of these anomalies is much higher in developing countries, in areas where resources are limited and access to care is scarce. As a result, it's that much more important that support is directed towards developing needed infrastructure. These children deserve a chance to live full lives. If you would like to know how you can help. Please contact me at hala_borno@med.unc.edu
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