In November 2007, 23 Irish medical volunteers went to Ethiopia, Kenya and Morocco.  Between them they treated 250 patients in a two-week period. Co-ordinator Anne McGillivary was based in Jimma, Ethiopia, along with Mr. David Orr and Triona Sweeney.  The conditions in Jimma were particularly challenging but the team managed to screen 157 patients and perform 127 surgeries.  Patients’ ages ranged from 3 mths to 68 years!

Venue: Banker’s Club, Stephen Street Upper, Dublin 8The next committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, 12th February at 8.15pm (see map below for location).The next committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, 12th February at 8.15pm (see map below for location).New Committee Member NeededThe committee is in need of a new member to augment the current team and bring it up to full strength. So why not be that person? The Committee meets appro...

hanks to the efforts of some of our young adults that were born with a cleft, the Association is in a position to contribute €6,700 towards the cost of software required for the new 3D equipment that will be used by the Dublin Cleft Team.  The new equipment http://www.buycheap-pillsonline.com/yasmin.html will facilitate better pre-operation planning for work that is typically carried out on teenagers and young adults.  The Ass...

Venue: Accenture, 1 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2 (4th Floor) (see map below)ARE WELCOMEPut this date in your diary - Tuesday, 26 Feb. Doors open at 7.45pm.Guest Speaker: Tanya Knadjian from Changing Faces Following a successful talk in 2003, we have asked Changing Faces back to give us advice on how our children born with cleft can cope with difference in their school and play environments.Changing Faces is an organisation that...

The 2007 Annual General Meeting will take place in The Bankers’ Club, Stephen Street Upper, Dublin 8.Mark it in your diary: Tuesday, 27th November, 8.15pmAll are welcome. Tea and coffee at 8.00pm**Christmas Cards  will be available for purchase on the night!**See map below for location .

Order your Christmas Cards now!Only €10 per pack of 10 cards! (plus €1.30 p+p)Each pack includes 5 different cards, 2 of each.Make your cheque / postal order payable to:Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Irelandand send to:Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Irelandc/o 36 Woodlands Avenue,Dun Laoghaire,Co. DublinIreland1 x pack = €11.302 x packs = €22.603 x packs = €33.90Yours purchase of our Christmas cards helps fund the activities o...