Operation Smile
1982
When was Operation Smile founded?
A gap in the mouth that didn't close during the early stages of pregnancy
What is a Cleft Lip?
By scrubbing in and wearing protective clothing like gowns and masks.
How do doctors make sure their operating room is a sterile environment?
780 Million
How many people live without access to clean water?
Manilla
What is the Capital of the Philippines?
The Philippines
Where was the first Operation Smile Mission?
45 Minutes
How long does a Cleft Lip Surgery usually take?
3-5 Minutes
How long does it take for a doctor to scrub in?
Many of our patients have never been to a doctor so may have underlying health conditions.
Why is medical screening so important on our global missions?
7,000
The Philippines is made up of how many Islands?
To provide world class cleft lip and cleft palate treatment in countries where it’s needed the most
What is the mission of Operation Smile?
3 Minutes
How often is a child born with a cleft condition?
A medical treatment that prevents patients from feeling pain during surgery.
17 interlinked global goals designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
What are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?
Bahay Kubo
What is the name of a traditional Filipino House?
Dr. William and Kathy Magee
Who are the founders of Operation Smile?
Difficulty Eating, Impaired Speech and Social Stigma's
What are the difficulties a child with a cleft condition faces?
Scrub Nurses and Surgeons
Which members of the OR are required to scrub in?
Good Health and Wellbeing
What is goal 3 of the United Nations Sustainable development Goals?
A traditional device used for cooking.
What is a Cookstove?
Morocco
Where was the first women's mission?
Speech therapy, Nutritional care and Dental Care
What comprehensive care does Operation Smile provide after Cleft Lip Surgery?
This person prepares all of the surgical instruments, and assists the surgeon with anything they need during surgery.
What is a Scrub Nurse?
They make sure our operating rooms are held up to the same standards as our operating rooms in the United States.
1,000
There is 1 hospital bed per how many people in the Philippines?