Скачать или смотреть Johannesburg Surgical Program at Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital 16 - 18 May 2025

52 Operation Smile medical volunteers traveled from across South Africa to collaborate with the paediatric clinical team at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital. Volunteers included specialist cleft surgeons, anaesthesiologists, paediatricians, nurses, dentists, speech therapists, psychologists, medical records and patient imaging technicians.
Each young patient, accompanied by their parent or guardian, received world class compassionate care. All free of charge – thanks to the generosity of our partners and donors.
Whilst South Africa’s public healthcare system is designed to treat patients with cleft conditions, in many areas it’s chronically under-resourced. Children and families wait months or even years for surgery. Without timely intervention, these children face serious and debilitating long-term health issues, developmental delays, and the risk of social isolation and bullying.