Mohamad was born in Beirut on December 4, 2022, with a cleft lip and palate. Although his arrival was unexpected, his parents recall that it made him even more special! While his mother, Darine, knew about the cleft lip before birth, she had limited access to prenatal...
Beirut, Lebanon — April 2025 Global Smile Foundation (GSF) continues to advance its mission of delivering high-quality, comprehensive cleft care by investing in the future of healthcare through training, education, and sustainable partnerships. During the most recent...
With great sadness, we share the passing of Richard Pedrick, our longtime Materials Manager and a cherished member of the GSF family. Richard’s dedication, hard work, and attention to detail ensured that every medical program was equipped to provide the highest level...
GSF recently published an article showing our impact on the wellbeing & livelihood of our patients in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. These findings are an update to our original research presented in Clinical and Economic Impact of Global Smile Foundation’s...
Global Smile Foundation is resuming our outreach cleft programs in El Salvador. We are grateful for all the help & support of Ambassador Arena Ortega, Presidential Advisor for International Affairs