Dar es Salaam, July 28 -- Worlds largest cleft Charity, Smile Train hosted a Partners Forum in Tanzania in efforts to strengthen cleft programs in the country.

The forum engaged stakeholders including surgeons, nurses, anaesthesia professionals, surgical societies, government representatives, and cleft-affected individuals to discuss innovative and sustainable approaches to comprehensive cleft care in the country.

Speaking during the one-day event, Smile Train Vice-President and Regional Director for Africa Ms Nkeiruka Obi acknowledged the strides achieved in Tanzania to strengthen its healthcare system through investment in infrastructure and capacity enhancement of healthcare personnel.

“Since 2006, we have transformed over 15,...