Medical volunteers transform lives and transfer skills in Mpumalanga
Operation Smile volunteer nurse Mildred Ramathole holds up one of the babies at Rob Ferreira Hospital during the May 2023 exchange
Operation Smile South Africa in partnership with the Mpumalanga Department of Health, MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet, and a dedicated team of medical volunteers from various regions of South Africa, will be conducting a surgical program at Rob Ferreira Hospital in Mbombela between 17 – 19 May 2024.
The goal: to help 30 children and young adults with cleft lips and palates, while also strengthening the local healthcare system.
Globally, cleft conditions are among the most common birth defects, posing serious health and psychological challenges when left untreated. Fiola Lujabe, Coordinator of Programme Operations for Operation Smile, underscores the urgen...