Sohag sits on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt. There are not enough surgeons to treat the number of cleft patients here. CLEFT has been training surgeons there since 2010, improving results by collaborating with cleft pioneers, such as plastic surgeon and CLEFT Chairman, Mr Brian Sommerlad.
The CLEFT chairman, Brian, visited Sohag on 4th February, for the 12th time since 2010, to hold an operative workshop with the local team in Sohag University Hospital carrying on the links between CLEFT and the cleft lip and palate team in Sohag. Read more
Mr Sommerlad's annual visit to Sohag, Egypt, is an opportunity to train the dedicated cleft team and to see new patients. Read more
The CLEFT workshop is normally held annually in Sohag. Although Covid restrictions have meant that overseas travel has not been possible, we hope that these workshops will resume later this year. Read more