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Every three minutes a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft condition. In first-world countries, corrective surgery is usually done within the first 18 months of life. In Southern Africa, where safe surgery is not always freely available or accessible, a child may have to wait years for the chance to live a normal life. Depending on the severity, cleft conditions can be repaired in just 45 minutes. Your donation makes new smiles possible. Did you know? Teeth may grow at an angle, adding to the disfigurement and making it difficult for the child to chew properly. Following surgery, the child may need orthodontistry to ensure teeth are correctly aligned. Click the link to donate: https://hubs.ly/Q02trGfj0 🔴Where it counts #GiftOfASmile #ChangeALife #CleftAwareness #OperationSmile

Every three minutes a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft condition. In first-world countries, corrective surgery is usually done within the first 18 months of life. In Southern Africa, where safe surgery is not always freely available or accessible, a child may have to wait years for the chance to live a normal life. Depending on the severity, cleft conditions can be repaired in just 45 minutes. Your donation makes new smiles possible. Did you know? Teeth may grow at an angle, adding to the disfigurement and making it difficult for the child to chew properly. Following surgery, the child may need orthodontistry to ensure teeth are correctly aligned. Click the link to donate: https://hubs.ly/Q02trGk10 🔴Where it counts #GiftOfASmile #ChangeALife #CleftAwareness #OperationSmile

Every three minutes a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft condition. In first-world countries, corrective surgery is usually done within the first 18 months of life. In Southern Africa, where safe surgery is not always freely available or accessible, a child may have to wait years for the chance to live a normal life. Depending on the severity, cleft conditions can be repaired in just 45 minutes. Your donation makes new smiles possible. Did you know? Teeth may grow at an angle, adding to the disfigurement and making it difficult for the child to chew properly. Following surgery, the child may need orthodontistry to ensure teeth are correctly aligned. Click the link to donate: https://hubs.ly/Q02trGk10 🔴Where it counts #GiftOfASmile #ChangeALife #CleftAwareness #OperationSmile

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A message from Dr. Vishaal Bhambhwani: Some eye surgeries just cannot wait. For example, if you have a retinal tear, it can turn into a full retinal detachment within days. When that happens, you would need to travel to Winnipeg or Toronto for major eye surgery and possibly face weeks of recovery. Worse, you probably couldn't fly home. This operation often involves injecting a special gas into your eyeball that can't take pressure changes at high altitudes. That's why I'm asking that you help to raise $45,000 to cover the costs of a new laser. Please donate at https://lnkd.in/gSDptbMC Every week, we use our current laser to treat about 20 scheduled patients plus emergency cases, so it is in constant use. But that laser is over 10 years old and is now at risk of breakdown. Many of our patients don't have the days or weeks it could take to fix. Your donation to the Lions Vision Care Centre today would ensure our patients can get the laser treatment they need, right here in Thunder Bay. Technology has improved quite a bit in the last 10 years, as you can imagine. The new laser has a lot of exciting features: • Sharper images for a clearer view • Wireless, for less tripping and wire damage • Voice and touch control • Built-in patient safety features But I'm saving the best part for last: This new laser is portable. That's important because if an inpatient at our Hospital needs laser surgery, we can bring the laser to them. In some cases, that's much more convenient – and safer – than bringing the patient to us. Once again, you can donate at https://lnkd.in/gSDptbMC Thank you on behalf of the team! - Dr. Vishaal Bhambhwani MD, Staff Ophthalmologist, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞? To know the #Reality: So do follow our Facts and Myths: - ⬇ ⬇ 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐬:- Cataracts are growths within the eye. 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬:- Cataracts aren’t growths; rather, they’re changes in the eye’s natural lens.  Cataracts occur when the protein cells in the lens start to clump together and deteriorate, resulting in cloudiness. A person with cataracts will typically have cloudy vision with a yellow or brown tint. #EyecareForAll #TogetherWeCan #Myth #KnowledgeSharing #Facts #Team #Work #Hospitals #Doctors #BhoomikaNgo #EyeCare #CataractSurgery #Community #BhoomikaEyeCare #EyeSight #SocialImpact #SocialResponsibility #CorporateResponsibility #Charity #Innovation #NonProfitOrganisation #BhoomikaEyeHospitals #Surgery

🩸 Do you know the difference between plasma, platelet and blood donation? Discover all you need to know about the power of donating plasma in this blog post. Your contribution plays a vital role in supporting patients undergoing surgery, battling illnesses or facing life-threatening conditions. #DoTheAmazing #DonatePlasma https://bit.ly/4bShU07

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞? To know the #Reality: So do follow our Facts and Myths: - ⬇ ⬇ 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡:- Wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses will make you dependent on them. 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭:- Using your glasses won't worsen your vision or lead to any eye disease. If you need glasses for distance or reading, it is important to use them to avoid straining your eyes and to ensure your best vision possible.  #EyecareForAll #TogetherWeCan #Myth #KnowledgeSharing #Facts #Team #Work #Hospitals #Doctors #BhoomikaNgo #EyeCare #CataractSurgery #Community #BhoomikaEyeCare #EyeSight #SocialImpact #SocialResponsibility #CorporateResponsibility #Charity #Innovation #NonProfitOrganisation #BhoomikaEyeHospitals #Surgery

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞? To know the #Reality: So do follow our Facts and Myths: - ⬇ ⬇ 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡:- Wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses will make you dependent on them. 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭:- Using your glasses won't worsen your vision or lead to any eye disease. If you need glasses for distance or reading, it is important to use them to avoid straining your eyes and to ensure your best vision possible. #EyecareForAll #TogetherWeCan #Myth #KnowledgeSharing #Facts #Team #Work #Hospitals #Doctors #BhoomikaNgo #EyeCare #CataractSurgery #Community #BhoomikaEyeCare #EyeSight #SocialImpact #SocialResponsibility #CorporateResponsibility #Charity #Innovation #NonProfitOrganisation #BhoomikaEyeHospitals #Surgery

🔬 CLEFT-Funded Research: Exploring Long-Term Effects of Vomerine Flap Surgery 🔬 At CLEFT, our mission is to bridge gaps in cleft care, improving lives both in the UK and internationally. A vital part of this work is sponsoring ground-breaking research with the potential to change treatment outcomes for those born with cleft lip and/or palate. That’s why we’re funding a study in collaboration with the North Thames Cleft Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital and St. Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital. This study focuses on a controversial surgical technique, the vomerine flap closure, used during lip repair. The aim? To assess the long-term impact of this technique on: • Facial appearance, including upper jaw growth and dental arch alignment • Speech and hearing outcomes • Psychosocial well-being of patients This research could lead to improved, less invasive surgical approaches and make a significant difference to the care of patients, particularly in low-resource settings. We’re committed to improving cleft care worldwide, and projects like this bring us closer to that goal. Stay tuned for updates on this important work! 🗣️👶 💙 If you’d like to support important research like this, please consider donating to the CLEFT Research Fund. Every contribution helps us make a difference. Please click the link https://lnkd.in/dc9y3Hvd to make a valuable contribution. #CLEFTResearch #VomerineFlap #CleftCare #CleftLip #CleftPalate #MedicalResearch #NorthThamesCleftCentre