The CMD of LUTH, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo; Provost, College of Medicine, Prof Afolabi Lesi; and a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Olugbemiga Ogunlewe. Our reporter The daily ordeals and struggles faced by parents of children born with cleft and palate deformities were recently amplified through a photo-voice orofacial clefts photo exhibition organized by a Professor of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine, Azeez Butali, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and the international non-governmental organisation, Smile Train. The event, which gave caregivers the opportunity to vividly share their stories, was held at the Surgical Skills Centre, LUTH, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
The exhibition, which is a product of 18 years of research, focused on mental health and also allowed the academic community to view the psychosocial impact of cleft lip and cleft palate on caregivers. Speaking about the event, the Chief Medical Director of LUTH, Professor Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, who was accompanied by the Provost of the College of Medicine, UNILAG, Professor David Oke, noted that the exhibition, as seen through the stories shared by the caregivers, showcased the success stories of the cleft lip and palate section of the institution. He assured that more would be done to improve research and standards, adding that UNILAG takes pride in being the first institution of learning in Africa to take a holistic approach to tackling cleft lip and deformed palate medical conditions.
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