Cleft-Centres
Since the foundation of Cleft-Children International CCI, four Cleft-Centres have been established in India, which all work independently and have achieved outstanding results.
Mangalore
The Cleft-Centre in Mangalore was founded in 2001. It was the very first Cleft-Centre established by Cleft-Children International CCI. Under the direction of Professor Rao, it developed into a training center for craniofacial surgery of malformations. Since the summer of 2007, it has been under the direction of Dr. Dr. Vikram Shetty, who is both a dentist and a physician in addition to being a fully board certified surgeon for oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS). The treatment of craniofacial malformations thus continues to be the centre’s focus, as evidenced by the 6,150 treatments which have already been performed.
Hyderabad
The Cleft-Centre in Hyderabad, which is under the direction of Prof. Dr. Dr. Rajgopal Reddy, was established in 2001. It is the largest Centre of Cleft-Children International CCI. With a total of 18,800 treatments, it serves as a role model within the organization. The basic and advanced medical training activities which take place there play an important role in the exchange of knowledge between the four Centres. This is made possible by the continuing personal initiative of our doctors, both in learning new treatment procedures and in optimizing standard ones.
Chennai
The Cleft-Centre in Chennai is the third centre of Cleft-Children International CCI and is under the direction of Prof. Dr. Manikandhan. It forms part of Meenakshi University, and is the only centre which has a playroom for children equipped with a TV set. Thus, films can be shown in the children’s own language and dialect, helping them with speech therapy and thereby speeding up their recovery. Cleft camps, which dispel fears through information and education, are organized here in cooperation with the Erode Foundation. To date, 6,305 treatments have been performed.
Mumbai
In 2004 the Cleft-Centre in Mumbai was established in honor of the great humanist, actor and author, Sir Peter Ustinov, who campaigned against prejudice throughout his lifetime. This centre is headed by Dr. Parit Ladani and boasts an exceptional logopaedic department. The follow-up treatment (speech therapy), which becomes crucial to the little patients for their full integration into social life later on, is offered here. To date, 4,646 treatments have been performed.