United States

Completeness of Care: Pediatricians & Pediatric Intensivists

Operation Smile pediatricians and pediatric intensivists are critical to providing preoperative medical evaluations and treatments for our young patients.

Madagascar

To Heal and to Comfort

In the local language, Mampionona's name means "to heal and to comfort." At an Operation Smile surgical training rotation, the 10-year-old boy received both.

Madagascar

A Landmark Patient

During a surgical training rotation, Tsifoina became the 2,500th patient to be operated on by Operation Smile in Madagascar.

Madagascar

Scenes of Hope: Antsirabe Medical Mission

The first of a two-part photographic story of an Operation Smile medical mission to Madagascar conducted in May 2017.

Madagascar

Scenes of Healing: Antsirabe Surgical Program

The second of a two-part photographic story of an Operation Smile medical mission to Madagascar conducted in May 2017.

Philippines

NEXT Asia Summit 2017

A photographic recap of the NEXT Asia Summit, which united Operation Smile medical volunteers from across Asia and around the world.

Rwanda

Closing The Gap: Q&A with Dr. Paulin Banguti, Rwandan Anesthesiologist

Banguti’s goal is ambitious; to train 60 active anesthesiologists by 2024 before doubling that total by 2030.

Rwanda

Closing The Gap: Surgical Training Rotations in Rwanda

Operation Smile revitalized its relationship with the University of Rwanda to begin hosting new surgical training rotations.

Ghana

A World Smile Day Story

Michael's mother, Filicia, overcame cultural, financial and physical barriers to seek cleft lip surgery for her 15-month-old son.