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Smile Train Italia

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Smile Train Italia is a Humanitarian Association that carries out reconstructive and maxillo-facial plastic surgery in developing countries on poor children affected by serious facial malformations, burn and war injuries.

Smile Train Italia works in the field of international health cooperation in order to help and to promote health care and scientific development in developing countries. 

In particular, Smile Train Italia is professionally involved in the following areas:

  • Health care: Operating children affected by cleft lip and palate giving them a new smile and a new lease on life;
  • Training course: Theoretical and practical programs organized and managed by Smile Train Italia in plastic surgery, maxillo-facial surgery and anaesthesia practices;
  • Scientific research: Scientific projects and protocols, submissions to open-access international journals.
News
networking and cooperation

Smile Train Italia joins the MMI Network

Smile Train Italia was admitted by the MMI General Assembly on 20 May 2010 as a new member of the Medicus Mundi International Network. Welcome! Smile Train Italia website: ... »Read more

Article
child health

A year of unexpected smiles

In 2010, thanks to the organization of successful surgical missions and scientifical workshops, Smile Train Italy developed a great position on international cooperation focused on health-care and ... »Read more

Reporting

Annual Report 2010 of Smile Train Italy

"With great satisfaction we introduce to you the Annual Report 2010 that includes the activities of Smile Train Italy during the past year and the new proposals for the future. The world crisis, ... »Read more | »Show all (2)

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