Empowering Local Partners

In order to tackle any major public health issue, partnerships play a crucial role in the success of the endeavour. Cleft surgery is no exception. What has made cleft surgery such a big success is the fact that many organizations who are involved in this initiative quickly realized the importance of partnerships. They also discerned the importance of involvement of the local people and organizations in order to make it sustainable. Organizations like Operation Smile, Smile Train, ReSurge International and Connectmed International, to name a few have developed specialized initiatives to deliver state of an art comprehensive care in countries with limited resources.