The Cleft Palate (CP) Speech Training Team at KATH Cleft Clinic, formed by Ms. Barbara Frimpong, Ms. Felicia Sarpong and Mr. Albert Osei-Bagyina organized a speech training programme for patients (Children and Adults) with repaired cleft palate.

Ghana Cleft Foundation’s first free cleft surgical outreach for 2017 was held from the 21st-23rd May, 2017 at the Upper West Regional Hospital, Wa. This outreach was part of the collaboration between the Foundation, KATH, KNUST, and the Upper West Regional Hospital (UWRH). The Foundation provided the financial resources and human capital while, the Upper

The 2016 end of year party for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate came off on the 21st January 2017 at Miklin Hotel – Danyame Kumasi, with the Ghana Cleft Foundation being the main sponsor. Cadbury Ghana Limited also provided chocolate drinks, and a canopy while Miklin Hotel contributed free space for the party.
About 250 parents and children from Accra, Koforidua, Techiman, Tamale, Sefwi, Takoradi, Mampong, Konongo as well as communities in the Kumasi municipality were in attendance. About 35 Cleft Team members/organizers also turned up for the party.

The GCF in conjunction with KNUST/KATH and University of Washington, Seattle USA, organised a workshop on the Theme "Cleft Team Development and Expansion". The programme took place on 6th - 10th November 2017 at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

As part of the programme, free surgeries were done for some selected patients, other issues discuss were:

The Ghana Cleft Foundation (GCF) in conjunction with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and School of Medical Science (SMS-KNUST) will be providing FREE CLEFT SURGERIES to persons with cleft lip and palate from 21st - 26th May, 2017 in the Upper West Region.

Venue:
Upper West Regional Hospital
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