AN ADDRESS BY DR SEIDU A Bello 25th Edition Ogbomoso
WE NEED TO CREATE A CRANIOFACIAL UNIT IN LAUTECH teaching HOSPITAL FOR THE PEOPLE, being the theme of an address by Dr Seidu Bello, Executive Director, Cleft & Facial Deformity Foundation at the opening ceremony of ‘team 25’ free cleft and facial deformity surgery programme holding on Tuesday 17th May, 2022 at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, […]
AN ADDRESS BY DR SEIDU A Bello 24th Edition KeffI
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, […]
Artistry Surgical Facial Transformation at CFDF Abuja, story of an indigent baby.
Life is unpredictable, so the story of facial birth defect referred to as Facial cleft. Zuwaira Ahmadu from Maikujeri village in Niger state of Nigeria had her first baby 2 years ago, who was discovered to be born with facial cleft. She refused surgical option due to ignorance and the baby eventually died. Surprisingly her […]
Update on FMC Keffi CRANIOFACIAL Outreach programme, CFDF Schedules Review of Patients 2 months after surgery.
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 […]
FACIAL CLEFT IS CAUSED BY EVIL PEOPLE says the mother of a Cleft Baby .
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 […]
I NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS EVER POSSIBLE TO RETURN HER DEFORMED LIP TO NORMAL LIP…Says mother of a Cleft baby.
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”
“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, […]
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Ankylosis {Locked jaw}:
“Ankylosis” is the term used to describe fusion and subsequent rigidity of the joints, which can occur in several different parts of the body, including the ankle, elbow, knee, shoulder, finger, or jawbone. The joint responsible for opening and closing of the mouth is called Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). They are two joints on the 2 […]
WHAT A PREGNANT MOTHER SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR
What a mom-to-be puts on her skin, eats, and smokes affects her baby. There are more than 4,000 different kinds of birth defects, ranging from minor ones that need no treatment to serious ones that cause disabilities or require medical or surgical treatment. If a baby is born with a part of the body that […]