Zheng Qian, a professor at the West China Hospital of Stomatology, said the Chinese team arrived in Maputo on June 27 and had completed all 21 operations by July 6. Some of the children underwent second-stage corrective surgery that noticeably improved the shape of their lips and noses.
The head of the dental department at Maputo Central Hospital praised the Chinese doctors’ professionalism and their close cooperation with local staff, adding that the program also gave Mozambican surgeons a chance to learn advanced techniques. The mother of one young patient said the operation would improve her daughter’s speech and breathing and help restore her confidence.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 