**11. Conclusion**

Orofacial clefts are a correctable condition with proper treatment resulting in a dramatic improvement of function and quality of life. Providing universal cleft care in LMIC still faces numerous challenges today due to a lack of basic health care infrastructures [22]. Traditionally, international health missions have been very successful in providing reconstructive plastic surgery to people in resource-limited regions. Largely due to the success of cleft missions, the cleft care community is now in position to increase surgical capacity and promote development of sustainable local cleft care centers that are capable of providing comprehensive, longitudinal care to the indigenous population [6]. With the shift in global cleft care delivery, many organizations have started to incorporate efforts to expand local facility, increase human capital, and foster interdisciplinary quality health care by local providers [22]. As we move toward the future of accessible, sustainable cleft care in LMIC, it will continue to rely on concerted efforts from both international aid groups and local governments to invest in the local health care system.
