Africa has the fewest surgeons and anaethetists per capita worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. For every 10,000 people, there are just two doctors and 11 nurses and midwives, compared to 41 doctors and 113 nurses and midwives in North America.
Our Operation Smile team traveled to Mthatha over the weekend of 1-3 November to bring life changing surgery to cleft patients from the surrounding rural areas.
After six long years of waiting and hoping, Kgomotso can finally just be a normal little boy – thanks to surgery he received from Operation Smile.
Modern ultrasound scans are a routine part of prenatal care. Because they are non-invasive, painless and safe for both mother and unborn baby, they are ideal for monitoring foetal development and weight. They are also useful in helping to identify conditions such as a cleft lip or palate.
Kayol’s story is testament to a father’s love and how faith and perseverance combined to change a child’s life.