Every 3 minutes, a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
Every 3 minutes, a child is born somewhere in the world with a cleft lip or cleft palate.
VISION
At Operation Smile, we envision a future where health and dignity are improved through safe surgery.

Cleft is the third most common birth defect worldwide. In as little as 45 minutes, free safe surgery can give a child a chance to live a normal life.

A child born with a cleft may suffer from: – Hunger and thirst – Difficulty with speech – Social isolation and bullying.
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GLOBAL PRESENCE
With 35 years of expertise, we continue to provide life-saving reconstructive cleft surgeries and increase our overall surgical safety, quality and capacity worldwide.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
A child’s cleft lip or cleft palate can be repaired for as little as 45 minutes. All of our supporters give renewed hope to children and families in the United Arab Emirates.