How much does Operation Smile cost?
How much does Operation Smile cost?
With a minimal cost of $240 per surgery, the cost of a nice dinner for two really, we can have a great impact on a child forever. Our vision is to enable the local communities in bettering the lives of many children worldwide through awareness, education, donation and volunteerism.
How many people have Operation Smile helped?
Since 1982, we’ve helped more than 300,000 people receive life-changing surgical and dental care.
What has Operation Smile accomplished?
Today, Operation Smile is a global medical charity helping to improve the health and lives of children in more than 60 countries. We’ve provided more than 326,000 children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences with free life-changing surgical procedures and dental care.
Why was Operation Smile created?
1. Operation Smile was founded in 1982 when Dr. Bill Magee Jr., a plastic surgeon, and his wife, Kathy, a nurse and clinical social worker, traveled to the Philippines with a group of medical volunteers to repair children’s cleft lips and cleft palates. 2.
Where does Operation Smile operate?
In 1995, Operation Smile opened its first care center, offering patients cleft treatments year-round, in Duitama, Colombia. After establishing the Global Headquarters location in Norfolk, VA, Operation Smile began foundations in different countries like Australia, UK, Italy, Vietnam, and Ireland.
Why visionvision at Operation Smile?
Vision At Operation Smile we believe every child suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate deserves exceptional surgical care. Learn More Our compassionate medical and nonmedical volunteers give patients around the world a chance to live normal lives that are healthier and more fulfilling.
Which countries are Operation Smile’s partner countries?
Operation Smile’s partner countries include: 1 Australia 2 Bolivia 3 Bangladesh, Site: USNS Mercy 4 Brazil, Site: Fortaleza 5 Cambodia, Site: Phnom Penh 6 Canada 7 China, Site: Qujing 8 Colombia, Site: Buenaventura 9 Ecuador 10 Egypt
What percentage of Operation Smile volunteers are from low income countries?
Nearly 82% of medical professionals volunteering with Operation Smile were from low and middle income countries. The medical volunteers provided approximately 397,312 hours of free care for Operation Smile’s patients. Patients with conditions too serious to treat in their own countries can become World Care patients and come to the United States.
