# Programme "Smile" — Cleft Lip & Palate Correction Surgery

**Shilmoon Specialized Hospital — Social Welfare Community Initiative**  
*Under the philanthropic vision of Managing Partner Mohammed Tajul Islam*

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## Overview
Programme "Smile" is a dedicated pediatric reconstructive surgery welfare initiative at Shilmoon Specialized Hospital, Tongi, Gazipur. The initiative provides advanced surgical corrective procedures (Cheiloplasty & Palatoplasty), infant feeding support, and comprehensive post-operative speech therapy for underprivileged children born with cleft lip and cleft palate—delivered with full charitable subsidy (0 Taka or heavily subsidized) to eliminate economic barriers.

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## Key Programme Highlights
- **Surgical Procedures:** Cheiloplasty (Cleft Lip Repair) and Palatoplasty (Cleft Palate Repair).
- **Clinical Safety:** Performed in laminar-flow sterile operation theaters under certified pediatric reconstructive surgeons and pediatric anesthesiologists.
- **Economic Guarantee:** 100% Subsidized / Free for low-income and ultra-poor families.
- **Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation:** Post-op speech therapy, pediatric audiology checks (ENT), dental growth monitoring, and nutritional counseling.

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## Clinical Care Workflow
1. **Pre-Surgical Nutrition & "Rule of 10s" Screening:** Infant evaluation (10 weeks old, 10 lbs weight, 10g/dL Hb) with specialized feeding guidance.
2. **Cheiloplasty:** Restoring natural facial anatomy, orbicularis oris musculature, and nasal symmetry at 3–6 months.
3. **Palatoplasty:** Closing the hard & soft palate at 9–18 months to enable proper speech development and prevent nasal regurgitation.
4. **Speech & Articulation Therapy:** Continuous follow-up to ensure natural phonetic clarity and confident social integration.

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## Contact & Patient Referral
- **Hospital Address:** 188 Shilmoon, Tongi-Pubail Road, Tongi, Gazipur - 1710, Bangladesh.
- **24/7 Hotline:** 10612
- **Website:** https://www.shilmoon.hospital/smile.html