Cleft Care Framework in India

The Cleft Care India study (CCIS) comprehensively evaluates the treatment and care provided to patients with non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) in India, at five,twelve,andtwenty years of age. This bookis a culmination of the CCIS project funded by the Ministry ofHuman Resource Development, Government ofIndia under the Scheme for Promotion of Research and Academic Collaboration (SPARC), and theUK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). The University of Manchester, the UK's preeminent hub for creating and overseeing Cleft care, is the international partner with Jamia Millia Islamia, India, for this project. Thejourneys,experiences,andmethodsusedbyIndia'sparamountcleftcenterstogettowhere theyarenowarecompiledinthismonograph. It provides detailed information on the services, team, and overall excellence of various healthcare facilities; empowering readers locate and evaluate the top-performing medical centers in their region. Thetarget audience would be any person associated withcleft care. This monograph would be a valuable resource for academicians, policymakers, and healthcare professionals to develop robust strategies for comprehensive cleft care.