Programme overview
What the official source supports
A one-year surgical fellowship in cleft and craniofacial surgery at the Meenakshi Cleft and Craniofacial Centre in Chennai, with two surgical places a year. The page also lists a separate cleft orthodontic fellowship (one place a year).
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
R. Manikandhan, MDS, FDSRCS, FFDRCS
Cleft and craniofacial surgical team
The centre’s profile describes Manikandhan as its founder and an oral/maxillofacial and facial reconstructive surgeon, with orthognathic, trauma and subcranial reconstruction interests.
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
P. Anantanarayanan, MDS, DNB, MNAMS
Cleft and craniofacial surgical team
The official profile describes training in oral/maxillofacial and cleft/craniofacial surgery, with interests in congenital facial anomalies, orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis.
Official faculty or programme profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Cleft and craniofacial surgery with the cleft team
- Camp duties
- Advanced craniofacial training if extended by the centre director and CCI
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Bachelor's in Dental Surgery and a Master's in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or Plastic Surgery, completed before applying; an MBBS or dental qualification is an added advantage. Proof of the degree (provisional certificate or marksheet) from a Dental Council of India or Medical Council of India registered college is submitted with the application.
Application
Published application route
Contact the centre for current selection and required application form. The published process includes merit review, a personal interview and a one-year training agreement.
Published application documents
- Application form
- Evidence of the qualifying MDS examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or an equivalent degree from a college registered under the Dental Council of India or Medical Council of India (provisional degree certificate or marks sheet), submitted with the application form before admission
This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.
Programme leadership: Dr R. Manikandhan and Dr P. Anantanarayanan (surgical team named by the centre; the page does not assign an individual fellowship director title) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: mccc03@gmail.com; Meenakshi Cleft and Craniofacial Centre, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095
Sources and verification
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Meenakshi — official cleft and craniofacial fellowship ↗Meenakshi — surgical faculty profiles ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 16 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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