We first met 1-month-old Janat during an Operation Smile Morocco-Official surgical program in March 2020. The care she received that day changed the course of her life forever. After facing many #feeding challenges, Janat's parents, Fatima and Youssef, were delighted to learn there was an organization that provides free #surgical care for patients like their daughter. They hoped it wasn't too late because Janat had already lost nearly half of her birth weight. "When I saw those kids, I told myse

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Five billion people – about 2/3 of the world’s population – don't have access to the safe, affordable #surgery they need. This #WorldHealthDay, we’re proud to join the @who in highlighting the critical need of #HealthForAll. #OperationSmile is committed to increasing access to #safesurgery by providing high-quality #cleft surgery and care, establishing partnerships with local hospitals and training local health care workers in more than 30 countries. #WHO75 #globalhealth #globalsurgery Operation

Did you know Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee began Operation Smile in 1982? After an independent trip to the Philippines to provide cleft care, Bill and Kathy recognized the vast need for an organization that could provide ongoing care, reaching thousands of waiting families. Learn more about Operation Smile's founding on our Twitter channel this week: twitter.com/operationsmile | Operation Smile

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