International team performs free reconstructive surgeries on 100 underprivileged children in Bangladesh

An international team of medical professionals has arrived in Dhaka to perform life-changing surgeries for underprivileged children in Bangladesh. The five-day mission, running from July 18 to 22 at Sarkari Karmachari Hospital, focuses on providing free reconstructive surgeries for around 100 children born with cleft lip and palate conditions.

Organized by SAJIDA Foundation in collaboration with Smile Asia and Dhaka Bank PLC, the initiative brings together 38 volunteer healthcare professionals from eight countries. They are working alongside Bangladeshi physicians, offering specialized care to children from economically disadvantaged families across the nation. The multidisciplinary team includes plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and therapists.

These surgeries are crucial for children affected by cleft lip and palate, which are among the most common congenital craniofacial anomalies. In Bangladesh, over 5,000 children are born with these conditions annually. The mission aims to help these children eat, speak, and live with greater confidence and improved health.

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Organised by SAJIDA Foundation in partnership with Sarkari Karmachari Hospital, Smile Asia and Dhaka Bank PLC, the initiative has brought together an international team of volunteer healthcare professionals and Bangladeshi physicians to provide specialised, quality and free reconstructive surgeries for children coming from across Bangladesh.