
Connecting medical education and public care networks to provide parents with complete medical information and assistance
The Chang Wing-Fat Foundation announced that it will donate 6 million yuan to the cleft lip and palate prenatal golden care period project, of which 3 million yuan will be donated to the Taiwan Fetal Medicine Promotion Association, and the other 3 million yuan will be used to promote initiatives such as bunny parent growth classrooms and fetal hotline consultation to help parents overcome pregnancy and care difficulties.
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The natural occurrence rate of cleft lip and palate in Taiwanese newborns is about 1 in 500 to 700 births. From January to August this year, there were only 61,742 newborns, indicating a serious problem of childbirth.
The Chang Wing-Fat Foundation announced today (June 6) that it will donate 6 million yuan to the prenatal golden care period project related to cleft lip and palate, of which 3 million yuan will be donated to the Taiwan Fetal Medicine Promotion Association, and the other 3 million yuan will be used to fund promotion initiatives such as the "Bunny Parent Growth Classroom", "Prenatal to Postnatal Care Certification Course", and "Fetal Hotline Consultation Service".
The natural occurrence rate of cleft lip and palate in Taiwanese newborns is about 1 in 500 to 700, and it is a common congenital craniofacial malformation in the country. Cleft lip and palate is a congenital defect that can be cured, including lip repair, jaw repair, and alveolar repair.
From January to August this year, the number of newborns in our country was 61,742, a decrease of more than 11,000 compared with the same period last year. The problem of childbirth is becoming more and more serious. Chung Demei, CEO of the Chang Wing Fat Foundation, said that if parents learn that their fetus has cleft lip and palate during pregnancy, they will inevitably feel worried and hesitant. He hopes that through this fetal-saving project, starting from prenatal diagnosis, to surgery, treatment and care resources after the baby is born, parents can be provided with complete medical information and assistance, and connect medical education and public welfare care networks.
Chen Guoding, a physician at the Craniofacial Center of the Taipei Medical University Hospital, said that the treatment of cleft lip and palate is never just a surgery, but a journey that spans many years and requires the cooperation of plastic surgery, dentistry, speech therapy and psychological support.
Dr. Zhang Dongyao of the Taiwan Association for the Advancement of Fetal Medicine pointed out that fetuses are the most voiceless patients in the medical system. They cannot seek help for themselves or choose medical treatment. The "Save the Fetus Project" hopes to detect and intervene earlier and accompany them through the most difficult journey before birth.
In order to enable parents of fetuses with cleft lip and palate to learn how to care for their fetuses during pregnancy and to implement parenting counseling in daily life, the Chang Wing-fa Foundation has invested a total of 6 million yuan in the Fetus Saving Project, of which 3 million yuan has been donated to the Taiwan Fetal Medicine Promotion Association , purchased 20 sets of exclusive cleft lip and palate care teaching molds for expectant parents to practice before delivery, so as to master the correct feeding and care skills in advance, and established a scholarship to fund international medical staff to come to Taiwan to study and learn top cleft lip and palate repair and fetal medicine technologies.
In addition, the Cheung Wing Fat Foundation invested NT$3 million to fund promotion initiatives such as the "Bunny Parent Growth Classroom", "Prenatal to Postnatal Care Certification Courses", "Special Lectures" and "Fetal Hotline Consultation Service".

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