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  1. International projects
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Egypt

Sohag sits on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt. There are not enough surgeons to treat the number of cleft patients here. CLEFT has been training surgeons there since 2010, improving results by collaborating with cleft pioneers, such as plastic surgeon and CLEFT Chairman, Mr Brian Sommerlad.

Sohag visit

Sohag visit

Mr Sommerlad's annual visit to Sohag, Egypt, is an opportunity to train the dedicated cleft team and to see new patients. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2019

Updated: 19th May, 2021

Author: Melanie Baldwin

Sohag workshop

Sohag workshop

The CLEFT workshop is normally held annually in Sohag. Although Covid restrictions have meant that overseas travel has not been possible, we hope that these workshops will resume later this year. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 7th October, 2021

Author: Melanie Baldwin

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    CLEFT invites researchers to submit high quality proposals for research grants of up to a maximum of £50,000. Proposals should focus on either clinical or basic science questions relevant to the charity’s research objectives.

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    We are working with Bangladeshi specialists at the new Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burns and Plastic Surgery to create a sustainable centre to treat children with cleft lip and palate.

  • Our mission

    Our mission

    CLEFT was established in 2007 with one aim, to help improve the lives of children born with cleft lip and palate, either by funding research into the likely causes of the condition or by helping support teams in lower and middle income countries.

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  • Brian Sommerlad, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Chair of Trustees

    For over 40 years, I have been involved in operating on babies, children and adults who have been born with cleft lip and/or palate.

  • The Great Bristol Run 2022

    The Great Bristol Run 2022

    This is an exciting half marathon race through Bristol and is CLEFT's first year taking part.

  • Nawrin and the C-Arm

    Nawrin and the C-Arm

    This important piece of equipment was supplied by CLEFT and is used to see moving images of the cleft palate. Nawrin is a 13 year old girl who was experiencing speech difficulties and needed the C-Arm to show the cleft team if further surgery was required.

  • The genetics of cleft lip and palate

    The genetics of cleft lip and palate

    Investigations into the genetics of cleft lip and palate to understand more about why cleft lip and palate occurs.

  • An interview with Brian Sommerlad

    An interview with Brian Sommerlad

    This is a wonderful interview where the children ask the questions.

  • About us

    About us

    CLEFT was established in 2007 by cleft surgeon Brian Sommerlad - based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, together with a former patient and a patient's grandmother.

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