By Taiwo Ajisebutu As customary for the operations of Cleft & Facial Deformity Foundation (CFDF), Saturday 31st July, 2021 has been slated for the review of patients seen and operated 2 months ago at FMC Keffi. It will be recalled that the operation was sponsored mainly by TY Danjuma Foundation. All the operated patients have […]
NEW BABY BORN WITH CLEFT LIP, THE ROUGH ROAD TO A JOYOUS END. By Dr Joseph Anjonrin The arrival of every newborn is always met with joy and gladness, but reverse was the case with the arrival of baby Faith. Rather than rejoicing, it was questioning; “Who has done this to us?” Baby Faith was […]
By Amole FolashadeGrace Giving birth to a child with a cleft lip and palate can be emotionally traumatic for parents. The parents of Zwaeba Aliu that was born on 17/03/2021 at Garki Hospital, with Left unilateral incomplete cleft of the lip was referred to CLEFT AND FACIAL DEFORMITY FOUNDATION , an NGO located at Gwarinpa, […]
By Dr Tomi Ajose. Clara Augustine was one of the five babies operated free in the past one week at CLEFT & FACIAL DEFORMITY CENTRE, Gwarinpa Abuja. While interacting with the doctors, Clara”s mother was emphatic when she stated that “cleft is a result of evil people.” To her, it was a big surprise and […]
By Usman Tayiba Mr and mrs Ukeme were very anxious and unhappy the first day they visited CLEFT & FACIAL DEFORMITY CENTRE at Gwarinpa, Abuja. Following a tip off from a friend, they visited the centre with baby Grace who was born with cleft lip a week earlier. “The doctors and nurses assured us. They […]
“WE NEED FUNDS FOR THE BUILDING OF ABUJA CRANIOFACIAL HOSPITAL FOR THE POOR”, being the theme of an address by Dr Seidu Bello, Executive Director, Cleft & Facial Deformity Foundation at the opening ceremony of ‘team 24’ free cleft and facial deformity surgery programme holding on Tuesday 18th May, 2021 at Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, […]
By Dr Seidu Bello, Executive Director, CFDF. All the hospitals in Nigeria are built and operated by either government or private individuals. Definitely, enormous success has been recorded over the years in the healthcare sector but there are a lot of gaps to be filled. One of such area is specialist care including craniofacial surgery […]
. By Dr Seidu Bello (Executive Director, CFDF) It is often said ” If we approach an issue the same way, we will always get the same result” Let’s approach the care of the less privileged patients with facial deformity diseases from an unconventional perspective. Proposed Abuja Craniofacial hospital for the needy is located at […]
By Aben Jonas. It was a busy day at the Abuja office of CLEFT & FACIAL DEFORITY FOUNDATION (CFDF) on March 11th, 2021. The expanded board of Trustees of the foundation met and deliberated on how to ensure continuous growth and philanthropic reach of the organisation, and prepare her for future challenges. The board of […]
By Folashade Amole. “This is marvellous, commendable and a practical step towards improving access to specialised care by Nigerians”. This was the remark by Dr Sanni Balarabe, the CEO of Regional Centre for Oral Health and the chairman of board of Trustee of CLEFT & CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITY FOUNDATION (CFDF), when he visited the site today […]