"While local health authorities take responsibility for examination, follow-up observation, and treatment of tumors, Tzu Chi picks up the tab," says Fong Poh Him. Moreover, when cleft lip or palate surgery cannot be completed all at once, the patients will just have to wait until the next clinic to complete their procedure.
「腫瘤的檢驗、後續的觀察與治療，都由當地衛生單位負責，慈濟會負擔費用，」馮寶興說，有些唇顎裂手術無法一次做完，會在下次義診時，請患者再前來動刀。