Nearly six lakh #babies are born with #congenital#anomalies in #India every year — about one in 44 births — yet the country has no national registry to track them.
With congenital conditions, now accounting for a growing share of child deaths as infectious mortality declines, experts say the gap in surveillance and coordinated care is becoming urgent. India contributes 16% of global deaths linked to birth defects, according to recent estimates. #smiletrain #health @timesofindia
Launched by Smile Train India, Smiles That Shine opens the door to a world that welcomes every smile, through stories of cleft, courage, and inclusion.
During the book reading, author @NainyMamta shared a glimpse into the heart behind the stories.
#SmilesThatShine#BookLaunch #CleftAwareness #CleftPalate #SmileTrain
Mamta Carroll, Mamta Nainy, Ritika Anand and Dr. Saranya Jaikumar share their thoughts on Smiles That Shine and the importance of inclusion and acceptance.
Their words brought warmth, hope, and honesty and opened the space for heartfelt conversations to unfold.
#SmilesThatShine #BookLaunch #CleftAwareness #CleftPalate #InclusionMatters #SmileTrain
Tomorrow, we launch Smiles That Shine, India’s first picture book series on clefts and inclusion.
Stories that reflect, connect, and help every child feel seen.
Watch this space for more updates tomorrow.
#SmilesThatShine#BookLaunch#CleftAwareness#CleftPalate#SmileTrain #SmileTrainIndia
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.@200MArtisans, a social enterprise dedicated to accelerating growth for craft-led #MSMEs, launches 2nd edition of its “business of handmade” report on financing related challenges for this segment of the #startup ecosystem.
@_ritusingh brings more details.
Here is @amazonIN latest #Alexa Echo Pop #review - amazing smart speaker, rich audio, can control smart home devices, stylish mordern looks and more.
Let me know if you have any questions, here is our review.
Advik's mother mentioned, "He used to avoid meeting other kids earlier. But I see a gradual change in him, he is learning drums and dance and that has worked like a therapy for him. Advik has started making friends finally! I am happy to see his progress"❤️
#CleftSeConfidenceTak
It was an honor for our #cleftcuties and team to meet the Haleon APAC leadership. Thankyou @HaleonIndia for making the moment so very memorable for all of us!
Thankyou, Mr. Keith Choy, Navneet Saluja, Shanu Saksena & @AnjaliSTI for your kind presence😊
Did you know #clefts are one of the most common birth differences in the world? An estimated 1 in every 700 babies is born with a cleft lip and/or palate.
Annually, how many children are born with a #cleft in India?
#NationalCleftDay