Another successful surgical programme in the Eastern Cape
From 24-26 October, our team of volunteer medical professionals performed 32 successful cleft surgeries at the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha.
Historic milestone for oral health in the Eastern Cape
During a 3 day Oral Health Outreach Programme at Mthatha Regional Hospital, from 24–26 October, Operation Smile, in partnership with the Eastern Cape and National Departments of Health, provided essential dental care to 993 people – many of whom have little to no access to dental services.
WRewards and MySchool have evolved into MyDifference – South Africa’s first loyalty programme with purpose!
Please make sure to nominate Operation Smile South Africa as one of your beneficiaries of the new My Difference loyalty programme.
Honouring the role of women during Women’s month
Over 90% of the volunteer medical professionals who serve on our surgical programmes – surgeons, nurses, paediatric anaesthesiologists and therapists – are women.
Mbombela surgical programme exceeds goal!
No fewer than 35 life-changing cleft surgeries were completed in Mbombela over the weekend – thanks to the efforts of volunteers from across South Africa and generous donor support. What began as a weekend marathon to complete 25 surgeries ended in 35 smiles....
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).