Mbombela Surgical Programme transforms lives
No fewer than 23 people with cleft lip and cleft palate – most of them children – were given new smiles last weekend at Rob Ferreira Hospital, Mbombela.
Partnership with UCT aims to improve cleft research and surgery
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.
Community Outreach programme key to providing access to safe cleft surgery
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, awareness and training programme
Smile Club partners with Operation Smile to help more kids smile
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...
Eastern Cape Surgical Programme brings hope and healing
In October, Operation Smile South Africa successfully delivered a weekend surgical programme at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
Cycle for Smiles raises R80 000 for cleft surgery
During October and November, 24 local cyclists took part in Operation Smile’s global Cycle for Smiles, to raise funds to help transform the lives of children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate.