Waiting to Smile
Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate. For too many children and adults around the world, safe surgical care remains out of reach.
Cleft surgery can take less than an hour, but its impact can last a lifetime — helping children eat, speak, breathe, learn and grow with greater confidence.
At Operation Smile Australia, we believe safe essential surgery is a human right. Together with local healthcare teams and medical professionals who volunteer, we work to make this care accessible to people living with cleft and craniofacial conditions.
Help make safe surgical care possible.
The Difference You Make
Mother and Daughter Volunteer in Jhansi
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Denisse’s World Smile Day Wish
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A Window into Global Care with Dr Lia
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