VISION
At Operation Smile, we envision a future where health and dignity are improved through safe surgery.
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Cleft is the third most common birth defect worldwide. In as little as 45 minutes, free safe surgery can give a child a chance to live a normal life
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A child born with a cleft may suffer from: – Hunger and thirst – Difficulty with speech – Social isolation and bullying
PATIENT STORIES
GLOBAL PRESENCE
With 35 years of expertise, we continue to provide life-saving reconstructive cleft surgeries and increase our overall surgical safety, quality and capacity worldwide.
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