VISTA OF CLEFT LIP AND PALATE IN INDIA

Abstract

Congenital craniofacial anomalies like orofacial clefts are of concern for the entire health organisation all over the world. World Health Organisation (WHO) has started its own surveys and is analysing the data available from various countries. WHO has standardised the process of collection of data and has provided a multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of such cases. Surveys, research and application of multidisciplinary treatment strategies are successful on the urban Indian population but a lot needs to be done in terms of rural areas of India (which constitutes 70% population of India) and is posing a serious challenge of overall objective of health for all.