Operation Smile UAE

Operation Smile was founded in 1982 by Dr. William P. Magee Jr., a plastic surgeon, and his wife Kathleen, a nurse, to provide free surgeries for children with cleft lips and palates. Their first mission to the Philippines revealed an overwhelming need, inspiring them to establish Operation Smile. Since then, the organization has grown into a global medical charity, performing over 220,000 free surgeries in more than 30 countries. It also trains local doctors, donates medical supplies, and offers year-round treatments. Operation Smile UAE, established in 2011, raises funds and awareness through events and missions. It collaborates with schools, universities, and hospitals, recruiting volunteers to support its work. Since 2017, it has hosted missions in the UAE, offering free surgeries to children with facial deformities, transforming lives in as little as 45 minutes and for as little as 880 AED. Committed to patient-centered care, Operation Smile UAE ensures patients are supported before, during, and after surgery. It also works to expand surgical capacity by partnering with hospitals and clinics across the UAE to enhance access to care in all seven Emirates.

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Operation Smile UAE provides free surgeries to children to repair cleft lip, cleft palate,...

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