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… their advice and her heart to Nairobi. What an Anesthesiologist Feels Tsitsi’s CANECSA fellowship was sponsored by Smile Train and marked the first time she had cared for children with clefts. She was hooked from the first smile. “Just seeing the before and after pictures was enough. You don't even need to know more. You can see the drastic … guiding and helping me when I felt alone.” She particularly credits her mentors Drs. Faye Evans and Zipporah Gathuya of Smile Train’s Medical Advisory Board for helping her stay focused and be the force she needed to be to succeed. Tsitsi …
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… seen a cleft before their son Rajesh was born with one. Below, Savitri shares her family’s journey to the free, local Smile Train-sponsored cleft treatment that changed her child’s life. She shared this story before the pandemic. I had … District Hospital in Bhopal, where we met with Dr. Hari Singh Bisoniya, who reassured us that thanks to something called Smile Train, our Rajesh would receive the treatment he needed at no cost to us. At first, we thought this must be a … with his older siblings. We are confident he will go onto succeed and live a good life, and we are endlessly thankful to Smile Train and its donors for their bigheartedness. Rajesh gallery Prev Next The entire Smile Train family holds our …
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… These risks and complications provoke anxiety and uncertainty among surgical teams – Dr. Faye Evans, a member of Smile Train’s Medical Advisory Board and a board member of the global surgical and anesthesia safety non-profit Lifebox , … quell this anxiety and ensure safety, Lifebox, with input from experts across seven African countries and support from Smile Train and the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), created the COVID-19 Surgical Patient … setting – thus far the document has been translated into English, French, Hindi, and Spanish. For organizations like Smile Train, Lifebox, and the WFSA, the checklist is a powerful tool to guide surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. As …
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… Larry Hollier, Jr., M.D. (Professor of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, and Chief, Plastic Surgery Service, Texas Children’s Hospital), this board sets the standards for safety and quality for every Smile Train partner and … Advisory Board Members Larry Hollier Jr., MD, FACS Chairman Professor of Plastic Surgery Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children’s Hospital Karoon Agrawal, MD Senior Consultant Cleft, Hypospadias & Plastic Surgery National Heart …
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… as he travels throughout his home island of Sulawesi searching for cleft patients so that they might be helped by Smile Train. Hope, Dedication, Promise illustrates how one man, with the help of a community and devoted medical … changed the fate of dozens of children and their families. This film also provides the viewer a unique glimpse into a Smile Train patient’s journey from fateful meetings of strangers in village markets, to surgery, and beyond. … Never …
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… two decades of experience as a journalist, media strategist, and college professor. Nicole comes to Smile Train from 1st Degree Marketing & Public Relations. As a Senior Media Strategist at 1st Degree, she worked with the agency’s top clients to lead campaigns, create media strategies, write press releases, pitch stories, and secure top-tier national media, including NBC …
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… Community in Pride and Power Cleft Con Unites #Cleftstrong Community in Pride and Power "There's power in my cleft." Smile Train's first global gathering on essential topics in the cleft community. There are certain experiences that unite … also face issues with bullying, stigma, loneliness, and self-confidence along the way. These issues and more are why Smile Train and our Cleft Community Advisory Council (CCAC) decided to hold Cleft Con, a ground-breaking, … having this first Cleft Con virtually may have been even better than having it in person,” reflected Troy Reinhart, Smile Train’s SVP of International Development. “So many attendees from all around the world in so many different …
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… excellent care at PIEL for free because strangers from around the world made donations to an organization called Smile Train. Jose lifts Miguel at Asociación PIEL Zulema and Jose were skeptical. But when they heard the same story from … son was born twice.” Miguel reaches for clothespins Though Miguel’s first surgery went a long way towards helping him smile, it wasn’t enough. His cleft palate still made eating difficult and would permanently impair his speech if not … in-person or virtual. PIEL was diligent, too. The team strictly followed all safety protocols and, with help from Smile Train, quickly pivoted to remote care and stocked up on all the personal protective equipment they needed to help …
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… born with a cleft. She wanted to share her story with you, including why she’s so thrilled about getting involved with Smile Train. As we work to #InspireInclusion this International Women’s Day, Em inspires us each day as proof that there’s nothing women with clefts can’t achieve. Smile Train is very close to my heart... and face! I had my first cleft surgery when I was 10 days old. Can you imagine … and made me stronger and prouder of who I am than ever before. I had another surgery at 18, where they aimed to build my smile up to have more of a ‘cupid’s bow’ at the top and fill in the little gap I still had when I closed my mouth. It is …
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… Cleft Summit Agenda Home Agenda Speakers Location Daily Breakdown All December 3rd Day 1: Dec 4th Day 2: Dec 5th Smile Train Meetings: Thursday, December 3 Location: Intercontinental Hotel, Houston * Please note this portion of the meeting is open only to Smile Train Staff, Medical Advisory Board, and Medical Advisory Council Members 07:30 - 09:00 AM Breakfast 08:00 - 09:00 … Problem in Low Resource Regions (Professor Lun-Jou Lo) 02:15 - 03:00 PM Specialized Breakout Sessions Development of Smile Train Orthodontic Programs Development of Smile Train Cleft Speech Programs Quality Assurance in Anesthesia …
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… out of school for fear that he would be bullied there, too. Even before his cleft surgery, Kyle was never shy about his smile Soon another challenge arose: finding a hospital to perform Kyle’s much-needed cleft surgery. The family went to a … regular’s hair, making casual small talk. When he brought up Kyle and his cleft, the customer asked, “Have you heard of Smile Train? Bring Kyle to the hospital in Olongapo. They will perform his surgery for free.” Kyle before and after cleft … The family thought it sounded too good to be true, but they had no other options. The family made the long journey to Smile Train partner James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital to discover if this miracle was truly possible. There, staff …
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… Then she heard all cleft treatment at Innovinity was completely free because they partnered with an organization called Smile Train. She didn’t believe it, but also knew she couldn’t afford not to learn more. Once there, her disbelief turned … they had both felt so alone? For the first time since Sama was born, Abeer felt real hope for her child’s future. Sama smiles at Innovinity She brought Sama back for a consultation right away. Within weeks, she finally received a … surgery to heal her palate and started working with a speech therapist and a dentist, both specially trained by Smile Train in helping children with clefts. Sama (far right) posing with her friends at Innovinity Sama has always been …