Abstract
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, and medical treatment in Nepal is behind the times. It is assumed that 40,000 patients of cleft lip and palate in Nepal exist, however, almost no surgeons can perform operations of cleft lip and palate. We have government organization) since 1995 for a total of 3 times in order to perform cleft lip and palate. operations in Nepal. In order to continue as medical treatment volunteers, it is important to make the patients aware of their condition and give hope for recovery. Thus a survey of CL/P patients and their parents, through a questionnaire focusing on the amount and level of physical and social stress in their daily lives, in addition to their knowledge of treatment available to them in Nepal, was performed. In Nepal, CL/P patients are left untreated due to economical reasons and lack of medical treatment information. If an opportunity exists, all hope for treatment of CL/P. Operation demands are very high. It is our intent to continue our support of the project in order to treat the people of Nepal.
