Smile Train to convene Africa, India cleft specialists for Indo-Africa Cleft Conference

Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused non-profit organisation, will bring together leading cleft care professionals from Africa and India for the Indo-Africa Cleft Conference in Goa, India, to strengthen collaboration and improve access to comprehensive cleft treatment.

By fostering stronger partnerships between Africa and India, the Indo-Africa Cleft Conference reinforces a shared vision of ensuring that every person born with a cleft has access to safe and high-quality surgery, comprehensive treatment, and lifelong care regardless of where they live," she said.

The upcoming conference builds on the success of the inaugural Indo-Africa Cleft Conference held in Nairobi in 2012 and aims to institutionalise collaboration between Africa and India by documenting successful care models and establishing long-term partnerships beyond the event.