Mölnlycke to help establish cleft care centre in the Philippines
World-leading medical solutions company Mölnlycke is setting up a centre for cleft care in the Philippine city of Cebu with its long-term charity partner Operation Smile.
Being born with a cleft lip or palate is more than just a cosmetic problem. Many children have issues eating or speaking. They can grow up isolated, unable to socialise and deprived of opportunities.
The Philippines has one of the highest incidences of cleft palate and cleft lip in the world. A simple surgical procedure can correct cleft problems. But access to healthcare is low in the country, particularly for people living outside the two main islands, and there is a need to enhance the specialist cleft care skills of healthcare professionals.
10,000 surgeries in three years
The centre, which is planned to open in Q4 2021, will serve the 27 million people who live on Cebu or one of the 150+ surrounding islands. In its first three years, Operation Smile and Mölnlycke estimate that the centre will support up to 10,000 surgeries, via a hub and spokes model in the community. More than 26,000 patients will receive consultations and 1,800 community health workers will be trained – alongside 400 Operation Smile volunteers and hospital staff.
Supporting with funds, products and expertise
Mölnlycke has committed to an initial three-year partnership agreement to support the centre at Cebu. In addition to funds, the company will donate products, train healthcare professionals in infection prevention and provide logistics support. As expertise within Cebu and the surrounding area grows, the ambition is for the centre to become less reliant on direct support and more self-sufficient.
"필리핀 전역에 구순구개열 치료의 허브 역할을 함으로써 이 센터는 서비스가 부족한 지역에서 의료 서비스에 대한 접근성을 크게 향상시킬 것입니다. 우리는 이러한 방식으로 변화를 만들 수 있다는 것이 매우 자랑스럽습니다."
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#Cebu10000 is the first time Mölnlycke has supported healthcare infrastructure and marks a significant step-change in the company’s relationship with its global charity partner Operation Smile. Since 2004, when Mölnlycke began its support of Operation Smile, the company has donated funds, volunteer time and more than 1.5 million pairs of Biogel® surgical gloves to support cleft procedures.
A model of cleft care
"Mölnlycke의 의료 솔루션과 직원들의 에너지와 긍정적인 정신 덕분에, 우리는 함께 전 세계에 구순구개열 치료의 모범이 될 최첨단 센터를 건설하고 있습니다."
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Liz Neal
Director of Communications
Email: liz.neal@molnlycke.com
Phone: +44 7787432560
About Mölnlycke
Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company that specialises in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries around the world. Founded in 1849, Mölnlycke is owned by Investor AB and headquartered in Sweden. www.molnlycke.com
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