1. GLOBAL FOOTPRINT: RESOURCE AND PROGRAMS
Talking points:
Together, we determine which solutions work best in order to reach as many children as possible wherever we work. And we’re going to keep doing this and refining our approach as we move forward.
Since 1982 Operation Smile has extended its global reach to more than 60 countries through its network of credentialed surgeons, pediatricians, doctors, nurses, and student volunteers.
All countries categorized by program type.
PROGRAM COUNTRIES
ERADICATION OF THE PATIENT BACKLOG
Cambodia
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
South Africa
Thailand
Vietnam
INCREASING SURGICAL CAPACITY
Brazil
China
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
India
Madagascar
Philippines
Rwanda
SUSTAINED PROGRAMMING
Bolivia
Ecuador
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Jordan
Kenya
Malawi
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Russia
Venezuela
West Bank/Gaza Strip
RESOURCE COUNTRIES
Australia
Canada
Ireland
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States

2. GLOBAL FOOTPRINT: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Talking points:
Operation Smile focuses on three strategic areas to increase access to patient care in resource-poor environments: Increasing Surgical Capacity, Eradication of Patient Backlog and Sustained Programming in each country.
Increasing Surgical Capacity: In these countries, Operation Smile is increasing human resources for health, expanding surgical services, and executing targeted education and training programs.
Eradication of Patient Backlog: To Operation Smile, every person living with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate is one too many. In our 34 years of experience, we have come to understand our role in the surgical delivery arena and our responsibility in executing premier care for some of the most marginalized populations around the world. In these countries, Operation Smile programs have positioned the organization to set a goal of ensuring no one is waiting for cleft lip and/or cleft palate surgery within the next five years.
Sustained Programming: Operation Smile will continue to execute surgical missions and education and training programming in these countries.
These categories are fluid and the intention is for, with continual strategic programming, countries to move into more progressed categories, elevating healthcare deliveries in countries as a whole.
ERADICATION OF THE PATIENT BACKLOG
Cambodia
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
South Africa
Thailand
Vietnam
INCREASING SURGICAL CAPACITY
Brazil
China
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
India
Madagascar
Philippines
Rwanda
SUSTAINED PROGRAMMING
Bolivia
Ecuador
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Jordan
Kenya
Malawi
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Russia
Venezuela
West Bank/Gaza Strip

3. Sustained Programming
Eradication of the
Patient Backlog
Increasing
Surgical Capacity
Sustained Programming
Prevalence studies to determine unmet need and understand the patient backlog; implementation of national registries to schedule care; deployment of large-scale medical missions and surgical programs
Deployment of surgical programs, logistics and supplies, global network of medical volunteers, education and training; development of partnerships with local hospitals, governments and Ministries of Health
Continued deployment of Global Standards of Care and support of surgical missions and supplies
8 program countries
Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam
Brazil, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Philippines, Rwanda
20 program countries
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Venezuela, West Bank/Gaza Strip
Reference:
ERADICATION OF THE PATIENT BACKLOG
Cambodia
Dominican Republic
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
South Africa
Thailand
Vietnam
INCREASING SURGICAL CAPACITY
Brazil
China
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
India
Madagascar
Philippines
Rwanda
SUSTAINED PROGRAMMING
Bolivia
Ecuador
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Jordan
Kenya
Malawi
Mexico
Morocco
Myanmar
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Russia
Venezuela
West Bank/Gaza Strip