Operation Smile Australia
India
When baby Shahid was born, the midwife gently told his mother Shahida to look at his face. Her joy as a new mother turned quickly to heartbreak—Shahid had a cleft lip and palate. In that moment, Shahida felt a silence inside her, filled with questions: …
Philippines
Dr Richard Lewandowski and Dr Julio Santos recently sat down to talk with Stryker employee Chris Waxman to talk about the long-term partnership between Stryker and Operation Smile Australia and…
For Portia Bennett, the journey from being a child born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate to running the Great Ocean Road Marathon in support of Operation Smile Australia…
Philippines
A few weeks ago, we sent a team of medical volunteers to Manila in the Philippines to provide surgery to 8 children, all born with major craniofacial conditions. We couldn’t…
Australia
Hear from Ambassador Keiara Moore about her experience having a child with cleft and why we should support mothers from low-income countries this mothers day.
Australia
Piper is a singer songwriter from the Hunter Valley, and for lovers of Australian Idol, she made it to the Top 24 last year! At only 19, Piper has already…
Australia
Alice Tait (nee Mills), Olympic Gold Medallist turned nurse, put her skills of adaptability and resourcefulness to the test on a recent surgical mission to Egypt with Operation Smile Australia.…
