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The
Craniofacial Center of the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital established
in 1978, sees an average of 800 new patients with cranio-maxillo-facial
deformities each year, possibly unrivalled anywhere in the world
in its volume and scope of work. The wide range of craniofacial
conditions seen at the Center includes orofacial clefts, secondary
cleft deformities, aesthetic maxillofacial problems, and complex
craniofacial deformities.
The Center offers
a comprehensive spectrum of clinical expertise from the departments
of plastic surgery, orthodontics, speech pathology, child psychology,
medical documentation, and social work. Many of its members
are highly respected leaders in cleft, maxillofacial and craniofacial
surgery.
At any one time,
there are several international visitors and fellows in the
Center, contributing to a lively exchange of ideas and information.
The members of
the Center actively participate in workshops and congresses,
and have frequently been invited as visiting professors to many
similar centers worldwide. Its frequent contributions in international
publications attest to the high quality of clinical and research
work undertaken at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
The Center works
very closely with the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation, a non-profit
charitable organization that serves needy patients. Every year
the center organizes and undertakes at least six volunteer humanitarian
missions of cleft surgery to neighboring countries.
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