The Economic Value of the Delivery of Primary Cleft Surgery in Timor Leste 2000 –2017

ConclusionA sustained and consistent visiting team approach providing repair of cleft lip and palate defects has resulted in considerable economic gain for Timor Leste over an 18-year period. The training of a local surgeon and multidisciplinary team with ongoing support to the in-country cleft service is expected to reduce the cost per DALY averted once the surgeon and team are able to manage clefts independently.
Source: World Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research