5 Tibetan children treated for cleft lips

Five children from the Tibet autonomous region who were born with cleft lips and palates have had successful surgery at a hospital in Beijing.

They were among six patients ranging in age from 8 months to 7 years from Damxung who arrived at Beijing Children's Hospital on Jan 11 for the treatment.

The surgery was organized by a medical team sent from the capital to assist Tibet, a statement released by the hospital said.