by Admin | Oct 16, 2024 | special
Discover Maurice’s story in this moving video. Watch how this 10 year old boy from the DRC was given his life back, thanks to the intervention and collaboration of Operation Smile in the DRC and South Africa. Maurice was only two years old when he...
by Admin | Sep 11, 2024 | blog
Finding out that your baby has a cleft lip or palate before he or she is born is a huge advantage. Apart from preparing you for the baby’s appearance, having advance warning allows you to research the condition, find out about treatment and prepare in practical ways....
by Admin | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Stories
Every patient with a cleft condition who receives corrective surgery through the Operation Smile programme holds a place in our hearts. But none more so than 8-year-old Kayol Carlos, from Chimoio in Mozambique. This bright little boy is truly special – and so is his...
by Admin | Jul 29, 2024 | News
From 24-28 July at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg, Operation Smile provided life-changing surgery for 40 children affected by cleft lip and cleft palate. The weekend surgical programme was part of the first Madiba Smile Relay, a collaboration...
by Admin | Jun 12, 2024 | News
During our recent surgical programme at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit, the hospital opened up its dental department over the weekend. This provided convenient access to school children, who find it difficult to get to the hospital during normal working...
