MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Health, led by MEC Sasekani Manzini, welcomed and appreciated the life-changing surgeries conducted by Operation Smile South Africa at Rob Ferreira Tertiary Hospital.
Operation Smile was led by its Director, Sarah Scarth, who assembled volunteers from across the country, including medical teams consisting of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, Speech therapist and other specialists to partake in the surgeries.
The Operation Smile Campaign includes, Dental Care Services,Cleft lip and Cleft palate Surgeries to young and old patients from across the country.
The Operation Smile saw 64 patients, with 28 patients receiving tooth scaling and polishing, 19 getting tooth restoration and 24 extractions.
Cleft surgeries were conducted and 14 more surgeries were successful.
When visiting the hospital Manzini appreciated the good work done by the collaboration between Operation Smile Medical professionals and the Mpumalanga Department of health for providing essential medical services to transform peoples lives,thus restoring patients health and well-being through surgical intervention by transforming their Smile.
“Today we joined hands with Operation Smile at Rob Ferreira Tertiary Hospital where lives were transformed through free cleft surgeries.A heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated medical professionals who continue to restore dignity and bring smiles to our people.This is how we invest in our people,uphold the Freedom Charter’s call for health care for all,” said Manzini.
