Operation Smile Inc 

Operation Smile was founded in 1982 by Dr. William P. Magee Jr., a plastic surgeon, and his wife, Kathleen S. Magee, a nurse and clinical social worker. 

Operation Smile was launched in 1982 and currently supports international and local, in-country medical projects to 40 countries and 60 foundations.

It performs the following activities:

·     Repair of Cleft lip and palate

·     Correction of post burn deformities

·     Provision of free dental and paediatric treatment to thousands of patients

·     Running of courses for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals (ATLS, PALS, ACLS, Burns etc)

·     Building medical centres and hospitals in identified countries so as to augment the local health system

 

Involvement with Operation Smile

Volunteer (2006 -       )

Regional Medical Officer (2008-2010)  (Africa/Middle East/Europe)

Deputy Chief Medical Officer & Director for Quality Assurance  (2010-2015)

Involvement with Operation Smile

Since 2006, I have been deeply committed to the mission of Operation Smile, contributing both as a surgeon and as a leader in global health initiatives.

In 2008, I was invited to serve as Regional Medical Officer for the Central Region, overseeing programs across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In this role, I supervised international surgical missions, coordinated diverse volunteer teams, managed governance frameworks, and conducted clinical audits. Alongside this leadership, I continued to take part in the field as Field Medical Director and Surgical Team Leader, combining operative expertise with mentorship and capacity-building.

My clinical focus has spanned the treatment of cleft lip and palate, burn reconstruction, and congenital hand surgery. Recognising the challenges faced in low-resource settings, I also developed a specialised burns resuscitation training course tailored for the developing world, which I have delivered across four countries.

In September 2010, I was honoured to be appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Director of Quality Assurance & Governance for Operation Smile. In this capacity, I have overseen governance and quality across more than 176 annual missions and 13 international partner centres, ensuring the organisation’s commitment to safe, sustainable, and high-quality surgical care.

Over the course of my involvement, I have personally participated in 52 international surgical missions, bringing life-changing care to children and adults in countries across the globe through the work of this remarkable charity.

Kenya                        Jordan                   Morocco India                          Egypt                     DRCongo Russia                        Bolivia                    Ethiopia Thailand                    Cambodia             Philipines Uzbekistan                Malawi                   Ghana Honduras                  Myanmar              Indonesia Vietnam                     Bolivia                   Ecuador Guatemala                Honduras               Mozambique Nepal                        West Bank              Mongolia Swinfen Charitable Trust

Volunteer Consultant

Volunteer consultant for this trust, which was set up in 1998, with the aim of assisting poor, sick and disabled people in the developing world. This is done by establishing telemedicine links between hospitals in the developing world and specialists who give expert advice by telecommunications means.