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To spread awareness about cleft lip and palate conditions, the Himalaya Drug Company rolled out its flagship social impact initiative, Muskaan, in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on World Smile Day. In partnership with Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft organization, the initiative will support free life-saving cleft treatment to children in need, says a joint release.
“Ek Nayi Muskaan is very close to our hearts, and we believe it truly embodies our brand spirit of spreading happiness through wellness. We, at Himalaya, continue to put in our efforts to change lives in the true sense. In the new normal, we have incorporated the latest guidelines to ensure our commitment towards the cause remains undeterred. Through our partnership with Smile Train India, we have been bringing smiles to a lot of families across India in the past five years by facilitating free cleft surgeries for their children. Our endeavour is to continue transforming the lives of many more children living with cleft and help them achieve their dreams,” said Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Business Director-Consumer Products Division, The Himalaya Drug Company.
Highlighting the need to generate awareness around cleft and the importance of early medical intervention, Mamta Carroll, Vice President & Regional Director Asia, Smile Train, said, “Every year in India, more than 35,000 babies are born with a cleft. This can greatly impact their ability to thrive, as having an untreated cleft can cause difficulties in eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking. There is a lack of awareness that cleft can often be treated with a safe surgery. With enhanced safety guidelines to protect both patients and health workers, our partner hospitals across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are now slowly resuming cleft surgeries and we are supporting free treatment for cleft patients. We are proud of our partnership with The Himalaya Drug Company, which has brought smiles to many children with cleft across India in the past five years.”
