Cleft care is not a single surgery. It is a long-term clinical journey that demands precision, coordination, and accountability. The CCF Clinical Audit Report 2025 reflects exactly that — a structured, patient-first approach to comprehensive cleft care.
In 2025, 126 patients were registered under CCF’s cleft care program. Each case was evaluated through a multidisciplinary lens to ensure:
Safe treatment decisions
Ethical clinical judgment
Effective, patient-specific care planning
Out of 126 patients, 34 cleft surgeries were performed, including:
Lip repairs
Palatoplasty
Lip adhesion procedures
Tongue flap surgeries
Other complex cleft-related interventions
These surgeries were not volume-driven decisions. They were:
Clinically justified
Carefully staged
Tailored to individual patient needs
Equally important:
51 patients did not require surgery
7 patients were medically unfit or awaiting clearance
This reflects CCF’s commitment to:
Patient safety
Ethical medical practice
Performing surgery only when it is necessary and safe
True cleft care does not end in the operating room. CCF provided integrated rehabilitative services, including:
Speech therapy
ENT evaluations
Orthodontic care
Audiology assessments
Nutritional support
Psychological care
This coordinated model ensures:
Functional recovery
Emotional wellbeing
Long-term quality of life, not just physical correction
126 patients supported
34 life-changing cleft surgeries completed
Fully integrated care model covering surgery, rehabilitation, and psychosocial support
CCF’s clinical audit demonstrates transparency, accountability, and alignment with international standards of cleft care. This impact is not about numbers alone — it is about outcomes, ethics, and dignity for every patient.
