In this episode of Behind the Smiles, Regional Directors Morgan and Indiana talk about the work we're doing to improve access to safe surgery for individuals living with cleft and other surgically treatable conditions through our new safe surgery initiative.

Indiana shares local solutions that have worked in the countries she oversees: Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Morgan details our partnership with a regional hospital in Madagascar and shares how lessons we've learned from that partnership have benefited the other countries she represents: Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Morgan and Indiana are excited to be creating a road map that other organizations can follow to improve access to surgery around the world.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Xmr4TFAALf4

Did you enjoy this episode? Are you enjoying our new series? Reach out and let us know what you think! In the next episode, Ghanaian patient coordinators Clement and Emmanuel talk about why the work they are doing in Ghana is so crucial. We release a new episode every other Wednesday, the next one goes live Wednesday, Dec 25. Consider it a holiday gift to you!

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