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An Update from Operation Smile Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ruben Ayala on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Global

From the Field

Posted 3/27/2020

All Operation Smile programmatic activity has been paused, and we anticipate further cancellations and postponements through April, May and June.

Smile Stories

Celebrating the Year of the Nurse and Midwife: The Essential Roles of Operation Smile Nurses

Volunteer Story

Posted 3/31/2020

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Smile Stories

“I have been praying to get this surgery”

Ghana

Patient Stories

Posted 9/27/2019

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Smile Stories

Building the NEXT Generation's Skills

Ghana

Volunteer Story

Posted 5/21/2018

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Smile Stories

An Update from Operation Smile Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ruben Ayala on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ghana

From the Field

Posted 3/27/2020

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Smile Stories

Introducing Our New Video Series: Behind the Smiles

United States

News & Updates

Posted 3/19/2019

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Hope on The Horizon: Safely Resuming Surgery and Care

Global

From the Field

Posted 9/15/2020

Though Operation Smile surgeries and in-person care remains postponed in most places around the world, a handful of countries offer a glimpse at the path ahead.

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Smile With Lay's: Q&A with Kathy Magee

United States

From the Field

Posted 9/11/2020

Co-Founder and President Kathy Magee shares how we've teamed up with Lay's once again to recognize real people spreading real smiles in their communities.

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Going Far Together: A Future for Women in Health Care Around the World

United States

From the Field

Posted 8/10/2020

Plastic surgery resident Dr. Naikhoba Munabi shares her research on why women in medicine empowering and mentoring each other is so crucial.

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Creating a Blueprint for Comprehensive Patient Care: Updating Our Medical Global Standards©

Global

From the Field

Posted 8/6/2020

Operation Smile Associate Chief Medical Officer Geir Stangeland shares his insights on the importance of our new Medical Global Standards©.

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Amid the Pandemic, Nairobi Orphanages Face Food Shortages

Kenya

From the Field

Posted 7/29/2020

Learn more about the emergency in Kenya and help us provide weeks of meals for 335 living in five Nairobi orphanages.

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Advancing Safe Surgery in India: The Durgapur Cleft Center

India

From the Field

Posted 7/27/2020

VIDEO: See how Operation Smile India is connecting patients in rural communities with the cleft care they deserve.

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COVID-19 Conversation: Going the Extra Mile in India and Madagascar

Global

From the Field

Posted 7/16/2020

Q&A with Abhishek Sengupta, Operation Smile India's executive director; and Dr. Howard Niarison, Operation Smile Madagascar's COVID-19 program coordinator.

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Creativity as a Catalyst: Q&A with Greatjoy Ndlovu

South Africa

From the Field

Posted 6/30/2020

This artist's latest painting is being auctioned online by Operation Smile South Africa to raise funds for cleft surgeries.

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COVID-19 Conversation: Resuming Surgery Safely

Global

From the Field

Posted 6/18/2020

Q&A with Dr. Ruben Ayala, Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Domenico Scopelliti, Smile House Rome; and Viet Nguyen, Operation Smile Vietnam

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COVID-19 Conversation: Voices From the Front Line

Global

From the Field

Posted 5/21/2020

Q&A with Operation Smile volunteer nurses Victoria Leal of the U.S., Doreenlove Serwah of Ghana and Rodney Kapunan of the U.S.

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COVID-19 Conversation: Continuing Our Commitment to Patients in Nicaragua

Nicaragua

From the Field

Posted 5/7/2020

Q&A with regional director Indiana Siu, executive director Tatiana Morales and speech therapist Scarlette Gomez.

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Our Global Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Global

From the Field

Posted 4/24/2020

UPDATED 4/24: Our teams around the world are refocusing their efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities while remaining committed to our patients.

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