by Admin | Apr 15, 2023 | News
On 11 April, 2023, the University of Cape Town announced that it had entered into a R2 million partnership with Operation Smile, with the goal of improving cleft research and surgical capacity. Read the full article here....
by Admin | Apr 1, 2023 | News
Providing access to safe cleft surgery and comprehensive care starts with community engagement. Last week the Operation Smile South Africa team traveled to Intsika Yethu Municipality in rural Eastern Cape, to deliver a two-day cleft community outreach,...
by Admin | Mar 6, 2023 | blog, News
Could exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increase the chances of women giving birth to children with cleft lip and palate? Recent research by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) in partnership with surgeons, researchers and Operation...
by Admin | Feb 22, 2023 | News
Two months to the day since Richard Kohler left Cape Town on 19th December 2022, he made history by arriving in Salvador, Brazil – having crossed the south Atlantic ocean solo and unsupported in his kayak, Osiyeza (The Crossing). This mammoth task is a story of...
by Admin | Jan 30, 2023 | News
Leading dental technology provider, Smile Club, has announced a monthly partnership with Operation Smile South Africa to help transform the lives of more children born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. Smile Club will make a monthly donation to Operation Smile...
by Admin | Nov 19, 2022 | News
By Sarah Scarth, Executive Director of Operation Smile South Africa In October, Operation Smile South Africa successfully delivered a weekend surgical programme at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Over four days, our...
