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Operation Smile is a global, volunteer-based nonprofit providing children with life-saving surgery and care for cleft lip and palate.
At Operation Smile, we believe that every child deserves access to high-quality health care. We’re working hand-in-hand with communities worldwide to expand access to care through training and educational programs, and offering free, life-changing cleft surgeries and comprehensive care.
By integrating oral health care into our comprehensive cleft care model, Operation Smile aims to enhance the overall well-being of our patients, ensuring that their dental health is prioritized alongside surgical and nutritional needs.
At Operation Smile, we provide whole-person, developmentally appropriate care that is family-centered and culturally sensitive. Our psychosocial support aims to address not only the emotional and psychological needs of our patients but also to empower families throughout the healing process.
Operation Smile has been working in India since 2002, providing high-quality care for children born with cleft conditions. Operation Smile India: By the Numbers In India, children affected by cleft conditions receive access to safe surgery and multidisciplinary support.
At Operation Smile we believe that every child deserves exceptional surgical care regardless of where they’re born or how much money their family makes. Learn more about Operation Smile and why we exist
Operation Smile's patients overcome incredible challenges in their cleft-care journey. Meet a few of them here!
Through acts of compassion and generosity, Operation Smile community volunteers reduce stress and infuse joy for our patients. Learn how you can contribute something beautiful such as Smile Splints, blankets and more. Learn about available service projects.
When Operation Smile began more than 40 years ago, we relied on skilled medical professionals who volunteered their time to travel to perform life-altering cleft surgery. Today, nearly 80% of our medical volunteers are health care professionals from the low- and middle-income countries we serve.
Within the next five years, Operation Smile will work to reduce barriers to accessing cleft care and increase the quality and quantity of healthcare providers in Ghana. Operation Smile will provide surgical care for over 2,700 patients.