National Strategic Meeting on safe surgical care
On 15 May 2025, Operation Smile was proud to support the National Strategic Meeting on Safe Surgical Care, hosted in Johannesburg by the SA Safe Surgical Care Technical Working Group (TWG).
Paddling for Smiles
27 km for 27 Smiles Operation Smile is a charity close to the hearts of the Prescient Freedom Paddle and race organizer, Richard Kohler. As an ambassador for Operation Smile, Richard became the first person to paddle a kayak solo along the entire South African...
What are the 5 most common congenital birth conditions?
While the majority of babies born are perfectly healthy, a small percentage (6%) are born with congenital conditions. How serious are these conditions? And what can you do to reduce your chances of having a child affected by abnormalities?
Cipla Team joins Pondo Trail
The Pondo Trail Run which takes place this year from 28 May – 1 June offers runners the chance to traverse one of the world’s most untouched coastlines while raising funds for The Pondoland Conservation Trust and the Cipla Foundation’s Miles for Smiles initiative.
Working together to strengthen health systems in Africa
The first Pan-African Surgical Conference in February 2025 brought together leading experts, surgeons, policymakers, and organisations to share ideas, create partnerships, and find innovative ways to address Africa’s critical surgical care shortage.