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Infrastructure

The centre is equipped with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary healthcare setup dedicated to cleft lip, palate, and craniofacial conditions. It integrates specialized clinical infrastructure including surgical facilities, diagnostic services, and rehabilitation units, supported by a team of trained professionals across multiple specialties to ensure continuous and holistic patient care


Consultancy Services Offered


The centre provides multidisciplinary consultation services covering surgical planning, orthodontics, speech therapy, nutritional guidance, and long-term rehabilitation. Care is delivered through coordinated team-based consultations, ensuring individualized treatment planning for patients from infancy through adulthood, with emphasis on functional, aesthetic, and psychosocial outcomes


Research Output (Publications, Citations, H-index)


H-index I10 index Total Citation
Google scholar 22 19 2610
Scopus 25 23 1287

Research Impact


The centre has contributed significantly to improving cleft care in India through: Treatment for 274 cleft patients through the NAMUCnetwork Orthodontic preparation and treatment for 76 patients undergoing alveolar bone grafting Audit of 18 cleft centres across India Development of infrastructure for clinical excellence in 10 national centres Collection of clinical data from 500+ cleft patients for research analysis

International Collaborations


“Transforming Cleft Care Through Research, Innovation, and Global Collaboration.”

The centre collaborates with leading global institutions:


  • Radboud University, Netherlands
  • University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands
  • University of Manchester, UK
  • New York University, USA
  • Duke University, USA
  • University of Leeds, UK
  • Bristol University, UK

These collaborations support multicentric clinical trials, training programs, and joint research publications.


Training and Capacity Building


The centre conducts training in:


  • Research methodology courses for faculty and students
  • Systematic review training workshops
  • NAMUC protocol training programs
  • National workshops on cleft orthodontics and clinical trials

These initiatives aim to develop research capacity among clinicians and researchers across India.

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