Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines, Inc. (NCFPI)
Smile Train Cleft Leadership Center
Philippines

At a Glance
- Established in 2006
- Became a Smile Train partner in the Philippines in 2007
- Has provided 3,500+ Smile Train-funded surgeries
History
The Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines, Inc. (NCFPI) has supported the local cleft community since its founding in 2006, inspired by the ideals and advocacy of the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation (ncfphil.org & lovemakeswhole.com) established in Taiwan and in the United States by Dr. M. Samuel Noordhoff.
NCFPI also provides surgeries, speech therapy, and dental care to thousands of children with clefts. Sharing Smile Train’s goal of delivering multidisciplinary cleft care in the Philippines, NCFPI became a Smile Train partner in 2007. These services are delivered in NCFPI’s two locations: Smile Train’s Craniofacial Center in Manila and the Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Paranaque. NCFPI is also instrumental in providing education and training for cleft professionals around the country, including cleft surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthodontists, pediatric dentists, and speech-language pathologists.
In 2021, NCFPI was chosen to become a Smile Train Cleft Leadership Center (CLC), serving as a regional hub for cleft treatment as well as education, training, and research on clefts.
“The Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation, Philippines is thankful for being recognized as a Smile Train Cleft Leadership Center. Being a CLC affirms our commitment to providing multidisciplinary team management for individuals with clefts. It is our dream that the concept and protocol of multidisciplinary team management will be spread throughout the country. It is our hope that the safari and mission-model of providing cleft surgeries will no longer be needed, as there will be cleft centers within reach of every Filipino.”
Dr. Bernard Tansipek, MD
President, Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines, Inc.

Comprehensive Cleft Care Programs at NCFPI include:
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Pediatric Consultation and Nutritional Upbuilding
- Pre-operative NAM (Nasoalveolar Molding)
- Speech Therapy
- Pediatric and General Dentistry
- Orthodontic Treatment
- Nutrition counseling and support
- Psychological support
- Social support programs
Contact
Name: Van Enriquez
Designation: Executive Director, Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines, Inc.
Email: ncfp.inc@gmail.com / socialwork.ncfp@gmail.com
Contact Numbers: +63 (02) 252 3600 / +63 917 637 5582 (Social Worker)
Website: https://www.ncfphil.org/