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Palestine

Operation Smile has provided care in Palestine since 1992.

Volunteers have provided direct care to patients for both cleft conditions and burn injuries. In 2021, Operation Smile Palestine established two care centers to provide ongoing surgical and nonsurgical care.

By the Numbers

Operation Smile’s team works to deliver ongoing center-based surgical and nonsurgical care to Palestinian children, as well as educational services to health care providers and families.

2021

Operation Smile Establishes Ongoing Presence in Palestine

200+

Cleft Surgeries Provided

2,000+

Nonsurgical Procedures Delivered

Expanding Access to Care

In Palestine, our care center is based in the Al-Ahli Hospital located in Hebron where Operation Smile Palestine provides year-round comprehensive cleft care for patients living with cleft conditions. In addition, we provide burn care at Rafidia Surgical Hospital in Nablus City.

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