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| Message from Director of Operation Smile
I would like to thank PMCG for adopting us as the official CSR partner for the Happiness, Resilience & Optimism Conference. In many ways, we epitomise these three human traits. Offering free surgical treatment to children with facial deformities is important but 'easy' for us. The tougher challenge is to instil a sense of HAPPINESS, RESILIENCE & OPTIMISM among these children after the deformity is fixed. Each mission, we try to facilitate this aspect by employing a host of non-surgical approaches like Speech Therapy, Child Life Support, Psycho-Social Support etc.
I welcome you to join this conference to learn more about these most important human traits.
Warm Regards
Abhimanyu Talukdar - Executive Director, Operation Smile Singapore
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Message from Director of PMCG
As President of PMCG I am personally happy to support Operation Smile in the great work it is doing to bring happiness and smiles to children’s faces. I am proud to have them as the CSR partner for our Happiness, Resilience & Optimism Conference. We look forward to seeing you on June 9-10 where you can learn to boost your own Happiness, Resilience & Optimism as well as learn more about Operation Smile.
We look forward to seeing you on June 9-10 where you can learn to boost your own Happiness, Resilience & Optimism as well as learn more about Operation Smile
Warm Wishes
Philip Merry – President PMCG
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(65) 6737 9379
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info@operationsmile.org.sg
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Level 31, Six Battery Road.
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(65) 6322 1477
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(65) 6755 4151
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Before
After
Cost of a
surgery can be as little as SGD 360 (USD
240) and time taken can be as little as 45
minutes
Operation Smile
has treated over 140,000 patients and
currently has presence in over 50 countries
Facial
deformities are often life-threatening and
emotionally traumatizing
Asia has an
estimated over 100,000 incidences of clefts
annually. This doesn’t include backlog.
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ABOUT OPERATION
SMILE
- Operation Smile is a worldwide children’s
medical charity that provides free surgery
to children with correctable facial
deformities (cleft lips/palates, facial
tumours and burns).
- Since
its inception in 1982 Operation Smile
volunteers have treated more than
140,000 children around the world
through its presence in over 50
countries.
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Operation Smile has over 4,000
credentialed medical volunteers from 56
countries, who offer their services for
free.
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Operation Smile also provides education
and training programmes for medical
volunteers.
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Operation Smile lays the groundwork for
long-term self-sufficiency in developing
countries.
IN ASIA
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Missions are held in Bangladesh,
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia,
Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and
Uzbekistan.
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Missions are also planned for Bhutan and
Myanmar.
IN ASIA
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Missions are held in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Uzbekistan.
- Missions are also planned for Bhutan and Myanmar.
ABOUT
OPERATION SMILE SINGAPORE
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Operation Smile Singapore is a Resource
Chapter that exists for Asia, providing
many of the resources needed by Asian
Mission Countries.
- This
support is in the form of participation
and organising missions in Asian
countries.
- In
Singapore, a post operative care
programme for children with facial
deformities is being implemented.
- As at
31 Dec 2009, the Singapore Resource
Chapter (which opened in 2008) has
contributed to 12 missions across Asia,
which resulted in free surgery to 1,595
patients.
WHAT IS A
MISSION
- A
typical Mission is comprised of a team
of 40 credentialed medical professionals
from various countries.
- They
travel to mission countries to operate
on children.
- About
150 patients receive medical evaluations
and 100 patients are surgically treated.
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International Medical Missions also
provide educational opportunities to
in-country healthcare professionals.
THE
PROBLEM
- Cleft
lips and cleft palates are among the
most common birth defects in the world.
- One of
500 in Asia is born with correctable
facial deformities.
- An
estimated 100,000 children are born each
year in Asia with facial deformities.
- There
are large backlogs of untreated cases as
well.
- Facial
deformities are often life threatening
and emotionally traumatizing; many
children are unable to eat or speak.
THE
SOLUTION
- It can
take as little as 45 minutes to repair a
cleft lip.
- It can
cost as little as SGD 360 to perform a
surgery.
- A
single surgery can transform the life of
a child forever.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
- Global Medical Care - Transforming
Smiles
We bring positive change to children's
lives.
Operation Smile volunteers have treated
more than 140,000 children worldwide
through its presence in over 50
countries.
- Volunteerism - Spreading Smiles
We demonstrate the concept of
volunteerism with our missions.
Operation Smile has one of the world's
largest volunteer networks, with over
4,000 medical professionals from 56
countries.
- Medical Diplomacy - Building Smiles
We forge new relationships through
the face of a child.
Operation Smile brings together health
professionals to improve the quality of
life for the children, families, and
communities that share in the Operation
Smile experience. By creating
international partnerships, Operation
Smile builds trust and bridges cultures.
- Global Standards of Care -
Deserving Smiles
We insure that every child receives
the highest standard of care.
Operation Smile works with its partner
countries to raise medical standards of
care to the highest level. Whenever we
are working under the Operation Smile
banner, we make this commitment.
- Sustainable Development - Lasting
Smiles
We leave a lasting legacy.
Operation Smile develops sustainable
business structures in its partner
countries, giving them the ability to
finance and deliver medical care
independently year-round.
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| World Happiness Thought Leaders & Singapore Heroes |
Pre - Conference Workshop:
Facing The Fire
Courage and Resilience Training |
Post - Conference Workshop:
Happiness & Leadership In The Multi-Cultural Workforce
Boosting Employee Engagement across Cultures |
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