Intro
Bolivia
India
Malawi
Mexico
India
Malawi
Vietnam
Guatemala
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Medical Mission Moments: Santa Cruz
Operation Smile U-Voice student Karen Mayet shares her medical mission experience through photos captured in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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Scenes of Healing: Vijayawada Medical Mission
Operation Smile and the Inga Health Foundation united to change the lives of 93 patients at the Future of Smiles medical mission.
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From Patient to Patient Advocate
Weston Bello, a student volunteer from Malawi, shares the story of John, a former patient who became inspired to help people living with cleft.
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"Like in a dream"
Giacomo Spinola, Operation Smile U-Voice student volunteer, shares Ximena's touching story from Puebla, Mexico.
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Scenes of Hope: Vijayawada Medical Mission
In partnership with the Inga Health Foundation, an Operation Smile returned to Vijayawada, India, for the first time since 2008.
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Collecting Change, Changing Lives
Student "Smile Change Makers" are collecting change to help Operation Smile provide free, life-changing surgeries for children born with cleft.
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Building the Capacity to Heal
Operation Smile Malawi works to increase the surgical capacity in the country through the empowerment and education of local health care professionals.
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Making History With Safety and Care
VIDEO: Operation Smile joined Vietnam's Ministry of Health to officially announce the implementation of new surgical guidelines for patient safety across Vietnam.
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In an Instant, Nicolle's Time Arrived
Eight years after receiving her life-changing surgery from Operation Smile, Nicolle is living the life her parents always hoped she'd have.
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