We are a global nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of patients and their communities by increasing access to safe surgery and comprehensive care.
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Last month at #WHA79, Operation Smile hosted a screening of “The Making of a Surgeon: Fighting Africa’s Hidden Crisis,” sparking important conversations about surgical workforce #training, #healthequity and expanding access to safe surgical care across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Thank you for your partnership and for volunteering alongside our teams in Guatemala. We’re grateful for your support in helping expand access to care and strengthen local health care capacity. 💙
Align leaders volunteered with @operationsmile in Guatemala, supporting life-changing cleft care and strengthening local expertise.
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More than 170 providers from 13 countries came together in Bogotá, Colombia, for our Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) Comprehensive Care Training, strengthening skills, sharing expertise, and advancing comprehensive cleft care across the region. #365daysofcare
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Last month at #WHA79, we joined global partners at @theG4Alliance Council Meeting and shared insights from the Ghana Surgical Dialogue—highlighting how cross-sector collaboration is strengthening national surgical plans and expanding access to safe care. #HealthForAll
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Join us June 16 at 10 AM EST for a live #webinar on “Primary Unilateral and Bilateral Cleft Rhinoplasty”. Learn more about a surgical approach focused on minimizing future revisions and achieving successful long-term outcomes. Register now: bit.ly/3RE9PY7
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Last month, 50 nurses gathered in the #Philippines, for our second Asia Regional Nurse Development Training. Through clinical learning, #leadership discussions and hands-on simulations, participants strengthened skills to advance #patientsafety and #nursingleadership across Asia
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From #ECOcare to workforce development and national surgical planning, we were proud to contribute to key conversations at the #WHA79 last month in Geneva alongside partners and #globalhealth leaders working to strengthen health systems and expand access to safe surgical care.
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Join us June 9 at 10 am EST for a live #webinar with Dr. Gavin Yamey of @DukeCPIGH. Learn about evidence-to-policy strategies and engaging health policymakers to advance #globalhealth decision-making. Register now: bit.ly/43C1QNL
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Last month, @MOH_Kenya unveiled its first National Surgical Services Strategic Plan, a roadmap to expand access to safe, affordable surgical care across the country. We're proud to support this milestone and remain committed to strengthening surgical systems, #AfricaDay
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Across Africa, #healthcare leaders are expanding access to surgical care through #innovation, #training and locally led solutions. Learn how providers across the continent are helping shape the future of healthcare: bit.ly/3PSjfym #AfricaDay #UbuntuInAction
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Today, #AfricaDay, represents for us a shared mission to expand access to #safesurgery and strengthen health systems across the continent. Together, we can bring care closer to home, build local health capacity and create brighter futures. Learn more: bit.ly/3PSrWJb
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5 billion people lack access to safe, affordable surgical care, especially in remote communities. A feature in @TheLancet highlights how we're expanding access through investing in training, partnerships & providers in Peru. Read more: bit.ly/3PSpEtw #GlobalSurgeryDay
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Proud to share we received multiple honors at the 47th Annual @TellyAwards, with 3 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze awards for our video pieces from Vietnam highlighting the stories of our patients and work in expanding access to care. Learn more: bit.ly/2JOxFvU #TellyAwards
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Born in Belize with a cleft palate, Jonathan had to travel to #Guatemala for specialized care. Through our #TranscendingBorders initiative, we work to ensure more children like him can access life-changing care, regardless of where they’re born. Learn more:bit.ly/4umgww6
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Proud to share we’re featured in an @TheLancet article by @JacquiThornton, highlighting our work to strengthen health systems and train local health providers in Peru. Through #Operation100, we’re building local capacity and expanding access to care: bit.ly/3RH7M5i
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On #InternationalDayofFamilies, we recognize the vital role families play in a child’s health. For children with cleft conditions, care often begins with a caregiver seeking answers. At Operation Smile, we support them at every stage of care. Read more: bit.ly/3MjqldK
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Bubbles help children with cleft conditions by easing pre-surgery anxiety & supporting speech development through play. Simple tools like these play an important role in comprehensive care that helps our patients speak & thrive. Read more: bit.ly/4tuYPtc via @Upworthy
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Nurses play an essential role in safe surgical care, supporting patients and communities worldwide. We asked some of our volunteer nurses what inspired them to pursue nursing and heard powerful reflections on compassion and care. Learn more: bit.ly/4wI9rYH #NursesWeek
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Behind every surgery is a nurse making care possible. This #InternationalNursesDay, we recognize nurse volunteers like Florence Mangula, aka “Mama Africa,” whose compassion and dedication help expand access to care across Africa. Read more: bit.ly/4wI9rYH #NursesWeek
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Operation Smile retweeted
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Cleft Resource Hub 🤍 @operationsmile
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