Twelve children with CLP were present at the launch of Malaysia's first Cleft Awareness Month, including this young girl who cuts the cake made specially for the occasion. Photo: CLAPAM
October marks the first ever Cleft Awareness Month in Malaysia.
Cleft lip and palate (CLP), collectively referred to as orofacial cleft, is one of the most common congenital conditions occurring in Malaysia. Its reported occurrence is one in every 700 live births. Approximately 800-1,000 CLP babies are born in the country every year (the number of live births is 487,957 in 2019, Department of Statistics Malaysia).
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Creating awareness
Twelve children with CLP were present at the launch of Malaysia's first Cleft Awareness Month, including this young girl who cuts the cake made specially for the occasion. Photo: CLAPAM
Malaysia's first Cleft Awareness Month was launched at University of Malaya Dentistry Faculty. Photo: CLAPAM
CLP isn’t a disease but a treatable condition, and it isn’t a disability but can be managed through the Cleft Protocol, says Zainal Ahmad. Photo: CLAPAM
The Master of Ceremonies for the launch of Malaysia's first ever Cleft Awareness Month was Umar, a 16-year-old with CLP. Photo: CLAPAM
The Master of Ceremonies for the launch of Malaysia's first ever Cleft Awareness Month was Umar, a 16-year-old with CLP. Photo: CLAPAM
Parents (centre) with their children participating in the Charity Cleft Surgery Programme, pictured with surgeons and CLAPAM secretary. Photo: CLAPAM
The Cleft Awareness Month will enable parents with CLP children to get accurate information so that they can make the right decisions for their children. Photo: CLAPAM
One of the families attending the Combined Cleft Clinic at University of Malaya Medical Centre during the Cleft Awareness Month launch. Photo: CLAPAM
The Cleft Awareness Month will enable parents with CLP children to get accurate information so that they can make the right decisions for their children. Photo: CLAPAM
One of the families attending the Combined Cleft Clinic at University of Malaya Medical Centre during the Cleft Awareness Month launch. Photo: CLAPAM
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