Operation Smile
@operationsmile
We are a global nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of patients and their communities by increasing access to safe surgery and comprehensive care.
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Next week, we’re hosting #ISLC2024 from July 22-28 at Emory University with Align Technology as our title sponsor! Over 300 student volunteers from 20+ countries will develop leadership skills, support patients with cleft conditions & make a positive impact. bit.ly/3LsSxXm
Join us on July 23 at 2:00 PM UTC for an enlightening Operation Smile Academy live #webinar with Dr. Nicole Shilkofski from Johns Hopkins Medicine. Learn more about pediatric emergencies in the PACU/OR, crisis management, & teamwork in acute emergencies: bit.ly/3SdqgIl
Join us on July 30 at 2 PM UTC for an Operation Smile Academy live #webinar with Dr. Oksana Mishler (University of Maryland School of Dentistry) & dental hygiene leader Gabrielle Coltrane. Don’t miss “Empowering Children with Oral Health Knowledge for Lasting Retention.” Register now: bit.ly/3zT08vL
Recently, Operation Smile advocates visited Capitol Hill to support the #EnsuringLastingSmilesAct, pushing for insurance coverage of congenital conditions. After a National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias training, they shared their stories with Congress, raising support for the bill & driving positive change!
Last week, we hosted #ISLC2024 at Emory University, where 350+ participants from 28 countries gathered to enhance their leadership and advocacy skills through engaging talks, workshops, and creative activities. A big thank you to everyone who made this event a success!
Join us on August 12 at 2 PM UTC for an enlightening Operation Smile Academy live #webinar with our Chief Health Policy and Advocacy Officer, Ruben Ayala. Discover how #globalsurgery addresses #healthcare disparities and improves patient outcomes. bit.ly/46BowOR
We’re thrilled to announce that Operation Smile Rwanda 🇷🇼 hosted its inaugural dental program in Kigali this week! In partnership with University of Rwanda, we provided essential dental services and vital education to advance #oralhealth. A huge thank you to everyone involved!
Excited to share that United Nations's #SurgHub named our AmoSmile collab as August's #CommunityofPractice highlight! Developed with @AmoDisc_Ltd, AmoSmile blends clinical expertise & tech to enhance education for local flap surgeries. Explore our course here! bit.ly/3X9cqtq
Last month, in collaboration with Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons & Ministry of Health, Ghana, we hosted a virtual event on Ghana’s national surgical, obstetric, and anesthesia plans. Thank you to Ruben Ayala, all speakers, and everyone who attended. Together, we can advance #healthcare and strengthen #healthsystems.
Earlier this month, Operation Smile #Ethiopia held a breastfeeding awareness event at Jimma University Medical Center bringing together 30+ caregivers of children with cleft conditions to educate on the health benefits of breastfeeding, available support, and share essential resources.
Join us on Sept 4 at 10 AM EST for a webinar on "Championing Change: Advocacy for Global Surgery Challenges," with Nkafu Policy Institute & University of Global Health Equity. Get insights from our Global Surgery Advocacy Fellows on key challenges & solutions. Register now: bit.ly/3z1cNwK
Join us on Sep 10 at 2:00 PM UTC for a live #webinar, "Leading the Charge: How Women are Transforming Global Health," with mini murthy MD,MPH from @NYMedCollege. Learn how women are advancing #healthcare, equity, and the United Nations SDGs. Register here: bit.ly/479Y5ju
Congrats to Ministry of Health, Ghana on launching the National Surgical, Obstetric, & Anaesthesia Plan (#NSOAP)! This landmark initiative will transform Ghana’s #healthsystem by ensuring safe & timely care, setting a powerful example globally. Grateful for the opportunity to support on this!