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Tripura Completes 1,165 Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries Since 2014
✍️ TripuraTimes.com
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 10:37 AM
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Tripura has performed 1,165 corrective surgeries for cleft lip and palate in children since 2014, marking a significant step in the state’s public health campaign.
Tripura’s health department announced that it has carried out 1,165 corrective surgeries for cleft lip and palate in children since 2014. The figure reflects the state’s intensified efforts to address congenital facial deformities through coordinated medical outreach.
The surgeries were performed across several district hospitals, with specialists from the state’s medical colleges and visiting surgeons collaborating to provide comprehensive care. The initiative is part of a broader program aimed at reducing the prevalence of untreated cleft conditions in the region.
Health officials highlighted that early intervention improves both functional outcomes and social integration for affected children. They also noted that the program has received support from national health agencies and non‑governmental organizations.
The state plans to continue expanding surgical capacity and to increase awareness among parents about early diagnosis and treatment options.
The surgeries were performed across several district hospitals, with specialists from the state’s medical colleges and visiting surgeons collaborating to provide comprehensive care. The initiative is part of a broader program aimed at reducing the prevalence of untreated cleft conditions in the region.
Health officials highlighted that early intervention improves both functional outcomes and social integration for affected children. They also noted that the program has received support from national health agencies and non‑governmental organizations.
The state plans to continue expanding surgical capacity and to increase awareness among parents about early diagnosis and treatment options.