What is a project?

Local Medical Projects: Sustainable Development in Action

As a result of our sustainable development model over 60% of all Operation Smile Operations are now performed by medically credentialed local physicians on Local Projects. Based on the Operation Smile International Project medical model, teams of in-country medical volunteers conduct local projects to take care of more of their children year round. These projects are funded, organised and staffed through the local foundations.

International Medical Projects

Through International Medical Projects Operation Smile continues to create local partnerships and to treat children in regions where they would otherwise not receive care. Operation Smile's standard International Medical Project is comprised of a team of 35-40 credentialed medical professionals from around the world who travel to Operation Smile partner countries to treat children during a two-week period. Between 100 and 150 children are treated on a typical International Medical Project. Operation Smile coordinates more than 30 medical project sites in over 26 countries annually.

For the international medical project schedule, click here.