Cleft Lip And Palate Centre: The University Hospital Experience

Authors

  • Sarah HA Ghani Orthodontics, Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya
  • Rohanah Hussain Orthodontics, Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya
  • Shafeeq Hassan Department of Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/adum.vol3no1.6

Keywords:

Cleft Lip and Palate Centre, Team Approach

Abstract

The Combined Cleft Clinic at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur was organised in 1992. The team consists of Plastic Surgeon, Orthodontists, Speech therapist, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Audiologist, medical officers and the nurses. We attend the clinic on a regular basis. Specialists from other medical and dental disciplines as well as the members of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Malaysia (CLAPAM) do occasionally participate in this set-up.The team members formulate treatment plans for each cleft patient, monitor the patient's growth and development and manage the patient at different stages according to the individual needs. To date, the idea of team approach and an establishment of a centre towards management of cleft patients seem to be the most ideal as the patients are benefiting total treatment and care from various specialists from only one place. The experience of University Hospital as a centre for cleft patients is discussed.

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Published

1996-12-31

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (1996)

Section

Original/Research Article

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