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Singaporean surgeon dreams of better smiles for children
In fast-paced Singapore, there are those in need - and those who go out of their way to meet these needs. This is part of a series on noteworthy causes The Straits Times is spotlighting.
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Ng Jun Jie
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Between juggling his job as a surgeon at Dream Plastic Surgery Clinic, his responsibilities as a visiting consultant at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) and helping children smile again, Associate Professor Vincent Yeow has little time to himself.
But he is driven to help children born with a cleft lip or palate, where the lip and mouth do not come together properly during foetal development.
