Weekend dental programme attracts schoolkids

Weekend dental programme attracts schoolkids

  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...
Operation Smile receives Batho Pele Award

Operation Smile receives Batho Pele Award

  We are proud and honoured to have been awarded the Batho Pele Service Excellence and Innovation Award from the Department of Health, Eastern Cape. The award recognises our commitment to providing quality surgical care worldwide to children born with cleft...
Pondo 2024 – running for children and conservation

Pondo 2024 – running for children and conservation

  Congratulations to the 140 runners from across the country who participated in the 2024 PONDO Trail from 23-25 May.  Their goal: to complete the 103km run (either in a one day ULTRA or three-day COASTER) and raise funds to support the Pondoland Conservation...
Akhanyile gets her smile!

Akhanyile gets her smile!

  Before her cleft surgery, Akhanyile didn’t smile much. And even though she’s only two, she often reached up to cover her mouth with her hand. She knew she was different. And it saddened her Gogo, who was left to care for the child after she was abandoned by her...