One child’s smile becomes a healthier future for an entire community.
Join Operation Smile in creating a better future where every child like Leao has access to the safe surgery they need.
Together, we can transform lives, communities and local health systems.
Recent Highlights
Our Growing Impact on Global Health Equity
Through bold, innovative action, Operation Smile helps communities shape their own models of care to propel lasting change.
420k+
Patients Treated
6,000
Volunteers
37
Countries We Provide Care In
Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition.
This affects their health and futures. We are committed to providing comprehensive cleft care, transforming their lives and strengthening the health systems in their communities.
Where We Work
It began with a single surgical program and grew into a global network united by the belief that high-quality health care is a universal human right, not a privilege.
What Makes Operation Smile Special?
Years of on-the-ground medical care, combined with a love and passion for children with cleft conditions, drive our mission.