by Admin | May 19, 2025 | News
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...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2025 | blog
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...
by Admin | Apr 10, 2025 | News
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....
by Admin | Feb 28, 2025 | blog
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...
by Admin | Feb 21, 2025 | News
By 2030, Africa is projected to face over half of the global shortage of surgical care providers, with a shortfall of 6 million professionals. Currently, Africa has the fewest surgeons and anaethetists per capita worldwide, according to the World Health Organization....
