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Full Medical Care Provided for Child with Cleft Palate |
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Written by CJTF-101 Operations
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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A three month old Afghan child suffering from a severe cleft lip and cleft palate was brought to an Aid Station ran by 2-503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Task Force Rock) to see if Americans could assist in birth defects. Doc Dean and Doc Swaims arranged for multiple surgical repairs at Craig Joint Theater Hospital by Doc Gregory Park US Air Force Plastic Surgeon. Task Force Rock has arranged to pay for all transportation, food, an subsidies during the surgical repairs at Bagram Airfield Craig Joint Theater Hospital.
Child was seen on multiple occasions at the ROCK BN Aid Station for an evaluation of severe birth defects. Child was accepted by Doc Gregory Park, USAF Plastic Surgeon, at BAF CJTH. The infant will undergo multiple surgeries to repair the cleft palate and lip to allow for a better quality of life for the young Afghan.
Child suffers from a cleft lip and cleft palate that has made him mal nourished, very susceptible to upper respiratory infections and causing him to be portrayed as social outcast in his village.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
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