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For many families, barriers prevent them from accessing safe surgery. The Lancet highlights Operation Smile's work increasing access to care.

Three doctors discuss the future of healthcare in Africa, including the need for skilled providers, strong systems and sustained investment.

For 30 years, Florence Mangula has been a caring and calming presence for young surgical patients and their families. And she’s not slowing down anytime soon.

This Mother’s Day, we’re proud to highlight some of the moms who carry hope forward by seeking care and supporting their children.

In Honduras, Hessy and her daughter Angely are proof of the joy created by having access to necessary surgical care.

Milagros Rojas, a licensed speech therapist and psychologist, helps children with cleft conditions find their voices.

Jeremy and Lidia knew their son, Jonathan, needed cleft care to live a full life. They traveled for hours to neighboring Guatemala to get it.

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The post Life-Changing Care Within Reach: For Tú and His Family the Journey to Surgery and Essential Care is Filled with Hope appeared first on Operation Smile.

The post The Pan-Africa Surgical Conference One Year Later: Reflecting on Progress, Challenges and Working Towards Surgical Equity appeared first on Operation Smile.

The post Inspiring the Next Generation of Health Leaders: Brazil’s First Program for Women in Medicine appeared first on Operation Smile.

The post Before the Operating Room: How Nutrition Makes Cleft Surgery Possible appeared first on Operation Smile.

The post The Highest Purpose: Johnson & Johnson’s Trek for Smiles Team Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Operation Smile appeared first on Operation Smile.

The post Together for Health: Advancing Safe Surgical Care through Policy and Advocacy appeared first on Operation Smile.

The post Fetiya Awol, M.D., on Leading Change and Expanding Care in Ethiopia appeared first on Operation Smile.