by LKC | Apr 18, 2024 | Capacity building, Cleft Care, Make a difference, Misson Trip
Global Smile Foundation (GSF) provided cleft care in Ecuador during our March Outreach Medical Program (OMP) in Guayaquil. During the program, 69 patients underwent cleft lip or palate repair surgery as well as dental surgery, with a total of 228 procedures performed....
by LKC | Mar 29, 2024 | Capacity building, Cleft Awareness, Cleft Care, News
Our 1st South African Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop (CCCW) will provide a transformative learning experience for attendees, focusing on the latest advancements in cleft surgery, follow-up care strategies, and best practices in comprehensive treatment. Scheduled...
by LKC | Feb 26, 2024 | Capacity building, Cleft Care, Foundation News, News, Research
In a collaborative effort to improve post-operative care for patients undergoing cleft lip/palate surgery, Global Smile Foundation (GSF), participated in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Code for Good Program during the Fall 2023 semester. Code for...
by LKC | Feb 6, 2024 | Cleft Care, Misson Trip, Patients, Volunteers
What better way to start 2024 than with our annual Outreach Medical Program (OMP) in San Salvador, El Salvador? Our team of 21 international and 31 Salvadorian volunteers partnered with the Cleft Team at Benjamin Bloom Children’s Hospital to provide high-quality...
by LKC | Jan 26, 2024 | Cleft Care, Education, Make a difference, Misson Trip
Innovation in Surgery Dr. Usama Hamdan, President and Co-founder of Global Smile Foundation (GSF), recently shared insight into cleft care surgery during a January outreach medical program at Benjamin Bloom Hospital in San Salvador. His presentation focused on an...