Cambodia Offers Free Cleft Lip and Facial Surgery Program
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Cambodia Offers Free Cleft Lip and Facial Surgery Program

Smile of Cambodia, in collaboration with the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital and sponsored by DTF TECH Group and TYSME, will provide free reconstructive surgery and treatment for patients with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities from November 11-14, 2026. The program aims to alleviate financial burdens and improve patients' quality of life.

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