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Chile
Apr 28, 2022

Fundación Gantz: Raising the Bar for Cleft Care in Latin America

“Being recognized by Smile Train means Chile is now a regional leader training and educating doctors from all over the world."

Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun
Nigeria
Dec 7, 2021

Nursing Leadership in Pediatric Surgical Care

Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun

 

Nigeria
Sep 23, 2021

Meet Nigeria's Sing and Smile Club

So often, clefts cause speech issues that make children embarrassed to speak, even after surgery. Our solution? Teach them how to sing.
Nigeria
Aug 24, 2021

Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria

First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too.

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Nigeria
Aug 23, 2021

All Aboard for Healthy Smiles

With GSK, we're providing oral health training to support children with clefts.

WACS surgeons in bright Smile Train scrubs
Nigeria
Jul 29, 2021

Building Capacity Through Education

How Dr. Aliyu Farinyaro and Dr. Amaka Ehighibe are Leading the Way

Egypt
Jul 1, 2021

How One Hospital Expanded Cleft Care During COVID-19

The incredible story of Kids Hospital in Egypt in the words of the heroic staff who made it happen.

Adriana Zavalaga Smile Train Nutrition
Peru
Mar 9, 2021

Adriana Zavalaga: It Starts with Nutrition

Adriana is bringing nutrition education to cleft-affected families across Peru.

Smile Train medical partners and staff at Nigeria Cleft week
Nigeria
Dec 28, 2020

Changing Cleft Culture in Nigeria

Dedicated Smile Train partners in Nigeria are taking to the streets to educate about clefts. 

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Peru
Jun 29, 2020

Dental Care for Those Who Need it Most

It broke Dr. Meza's heart to see his patients with clefts struggle to eat, speak, sleep, or even feel good about themselves because of poor dental health. So he partnered with Smile Train to do something about it.

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Chile
Apr 15, 2020

Nurse Lisette Jerez

How Smile Train Partners Are Treating Children with Clefts Through the Pandemic 

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Chile
Mar 5, 2020

Dr. Carmen Gloria Morovic: Trailblazing Cleft Surgeon In Chile

Surgeon. Activist. Teacher. Woman.

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