Operation Smile Mexico AC., reference non-profit organization in Mexicofor its leadership, commitment and quality in the care of patients with cleft lip and/or palate, always recognizes and praises today the valuable work of all women
who are part of the organization supporting boys and girls. It is within the framework of this emblematic day that it announces its next free surgery programwhich will take place on March 19.
Hospital Christus Muguerza Conchita joined the free surgery programs
The main venue of this collaboration will be the Christus Muguerza Conchita Hospital, in the city of Monterrey, New Lion. The hospital joined the free surgery programs in October 2020 and to date 38 cleft lip and/or palate patients have been operated on.
On this occasion, it will allow its facilities 3 surgeries are carried out for children of 8 months; 2 years, 6 months and 2 years, 5 months. The entire team that will perform these surgeries will be made up of 15 medical volunteers.
“Mothers, daughters, doctors, surgeons, psychologists, nutritionists and many more women, each and every one of them, are part of our value chain. This chain that is committed to children with cleft lip and/or palate, aims to give them a new opportunity and a new way of life. They are the main engine of our cause; with his love, dedication, affection and dedication. They make the entire path that our patients travel more fruitful and bearable,” said Miguel Pichardo, General Director of Operation Smile Mexico.
It is for this and much more that today, March 8, we want to recognize your effort and thank you for your permanence, because with the tenacity of each action, we can fulfill many more dreams. In Mexico we have 15 years of excellence in cleft lip and/or palate surgery. In low-income communities, we know firsthand that equity in health is based on achieving gender equity.
Over the next 10 years, Operation Smile will collaborate with local partners
We are part of Operation Smile, a medical philanthropy movement which celebrates 40 years of work around the world and one of its emblematic programs is the Women in Health. With which seeks to support the education of women in countries with high needs in advanced medical specialties, and empower them to become leaders in world medicine.
Over the next 10 years, Operation Smile will collaborate with local partners, including ministries of health, donors, companies and academic institutions. This, to improve the national health systems and meet the goal of expanding access to health services for one million patients.
In order to ensure the long-term success of these investments, Operation Smile will partner with local stakeholders. This, to revolutionize the way in which health systems provide surgical services in low-income areas in all parts of the world.
We will all continue to work together, supporting with actions that drive us to achieve more for others. Operation Smile believes that all children deserve access to the highest quality health services.. Through the work of 40 years with learning and successesfree cleft palate surgeries have been provided, as well as care that has changed the lives of more than 300,000 patients, of which more than 6,000 are Mexican children and youth.
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