Weekend surgeries to reduce cleft backlog in Gauteng

Weekend surgeries to reduce cleft backlog in Gauteng

  In a major push to reduce the backlog of cleft lip and palate surgeries in Gauteng, Operation Smile and Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital (NMCH) – with key support from Life Healthcare – delivered an intensive weekend surgical programme from 16 to 18 May 2025. No...
National Strategic Meeting on Safe Surgical Care

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). This important gathering brought together leaders from the National and...
What are the 5 most common congenital birth conditions?

What are the 5 most common congenital birth conditions?

Most parents-to-be look forward to the arrival of a new baby with joy and excitement, mixed with a certain amount of anxiety. Will there be something wrong with their child? Fortuately, the majority of babies born are perfectly healthy. But a small percentage (6%) are...
Cipla Team joins Pondo Trail Run to fund more smiles

Cipla Team joins Pondo Trail Run to fund more smiles

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

Working together to strengthen health systems in Africa

  Africa is facing a significant health care challenge. By 2030, the continent is expected to experience a deficit of over 6 million health care professionals. For every 10 000 people, Africa has only two doctors and 11 nurses and midwives. Compare this to North...