Fundación Operación Sonrisa announces free cleft lip and palate evaluations

Fundación Operación Sonrisa República Dominicana has announced a call for pre-surgical evaluations for children, youth, and adults with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. These free evaluations are part of the organization's 40th International Surgical Session.

The medical evaluations are scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026, starting at 7:00 a.m. at the Dirección de Asistencia Social y Alimentación Comunitaria (DASAC), formerly known as Plan Social, in Santo Domingo. A specialized medical team will assess patients to determine their eligibility for reconstructive procedures.

The 40th International Surgical Session will take place from August 30 to September 3, 2026, at the Hospital Militar Universitario Docente Dr. Ramón de Lara. The event will involve a multidisciplinary team of national and international health professionals, providing completely free surgeries to selected patients to improve their quality of life.