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Every 3 minutes, a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft lip or cleft palate.

Every 3 minutes, a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft lip or cleft palate.

Health That Lasts

While a cleft surgery can transform a child’s life in as little as 45 minutes, Operation Smile is committed to addressing our patients’ cleft care needs throughout their childhood and adolescence so that they can realize happier and healthier futures. A patient may need the care of many specialists who work as a team to ensure the best long-term outcomes. Our volunteers around the world conduct programs, partner with hospitals, and operate care centers to deliver the ongoing care our patients need and deserve. 

Surgery

Timely cleft surgery is essential to a patient’s long-term health and well-being.

Nutrition

 A cleft condition can cause malnourishment. Our nutritional support helps patients grow healthy for surgery.

Speech

Speech therapists help patients speak more clearly and teach parents feeding techniques for their babies.

Dentistry

Dentists provide specialized procedures and create devices that improve patients’ surgical results and overall health.

Orthodontics

Orthodontic care is also crucial to a patient’s healthy oral development and personal confidence.

Psychosocial Care

 Certified psychosocial care providers help patients and families throughout the course of their treatment.

A Global Family

With more than 6,000 active medical volunteers from all around the world, Operation Smile is one of the world’s largest volunteer-based nonprofit organizations. Our global movement is made up of people from all walks of life who believe that anyone born with a cleft condition deserves safe, effective, and timely surgery and comprehensive care, regardless of where they call home.

Canada

United States

Mexico

Guatemala, Honduras, Panama

Ecuador

Colombia

Venezuela

Peru

Brazil

Bolivia

Paraguay

Ireland

United Kingdom

Ghana

Sweden

Switzerland

Italy

Russia

Jordan

China

Egypt

Ethiopia

Kenya

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rwanda

Malawi

Mozambique 

Madagascar

South Africa

United Arab Emirates

India

Myanmar

Thailand

Vietnam

Philippines

South Korea

Australia

Morocco

Patient Stories

When All Seemed Lost, Hope for Janat Was Found

As Janat entered the world, no one could’ve predicted the physical and emotional challenges that laid ahead for her and her family. Remembering back to …

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A Second Chance at a New Smile

Our promise of improving health and dignity during the COVID-19 pandemic endures. Once again, we’re providing surgery and in-person care while taking stringent measures to …

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Pre-Surgical Dental Care Saved Janat’s Life

Our promise of improving health and dignity during the COVID-19 pandemic endures. We’re helping front-line health workers stay safe, nourished and empowered to better serve their patients …

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Realizing an Unexpected Future

Our promise of improving health and dignity during the COVID-19 pandemic endures. We’re helping front-line health workers stay safe, nourished and empowered to better serve their patients …

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Shifting Gears Toward Healing

But over the course of that journey together, Operation Smile Morocco and Salah Eddine created a bond that spanned far beyond his treatments. “I have …

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A child’s cleft lip or cleft palate can be repaired in as little as 45 minutes. All of our supporters give renewed hope to children and families around the world.

A child’s cleft lip or cleft palate can be repaired in as little as 45 minutes. All of our supporters give renewed hope to children and families around the world.