Smile Train's 20-Year Journey: Transforming Cleft Care in India

Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused NGO, released a report highlighting the transformative impact of their cleft care initiatives in India over a 20-year period. The report, compiled by KPMG, shows Smile Train's interventions significantly improved access to cleft treatment, reduced financial burdens, and enhanced patients' quality of life.

New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir): Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused NGO, has unveiled an in-depth assessment report today, showcasing the transformative impact of their cleft care interventions across India over a twenty-year period.

Compiled by consulting firm KPMG, the report leverages three research methodologies to offer a comprehensive view of Smile Train’s social impact. The findings reveal that Smile Train's investments since 2000 have created a USD 16 Billion impact and supported over seven lakh cleft surgeries nationwide.

The report underscores Smile Train's alignment with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and national priorities, highlighting improvements in access to cleft treatment, hospital infrastructure, and patients' quality of life. These interventions have been crucial in addressing the challenges faced by individuals with clefts, ultimately reducing financial burdens and changing societal perceptions of cleft conditions.