Operation Smile - Monash
International charity providing reconstructive surgery to children born with craniofacial deformities
Operation Smile is an international charity providing reconstructive surgery and related medical care to children born with craniofacial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate. We strive for a future where no child suffers from lack of access to surgery and are committed to ensuring that safe surgical care is a universal human right. Operation Smile Monash University is the student branch of Operation Smile.
Warming up your Monday with some beautiful news that the cards from our Preclinical event have reached its destination! Thank you for your continual support! ๐ค๐
Welcome to Series 2: Head and Neck Anatomy!
For all our anatomists, here's a quick summarised guide to the lymphatic drainage of head and neck!
Stay tuned for more on this high-yield series ๐
Welcome to Series 2: Head and Neck Anatomy!
For all our anatomists, here's a quick summarised guide to facial muscles made by our amazing team!
Stay tuned for more on this high-yield series ๐
๐ฉบ Series 1: Craniofacial Abnormalities
Check out our summary sheet on cranial nerves ! Swipe through for key information and stay tuned for more in this series ๐
๐ฉบ Series 1: Treacher Collins Syndrome
Check out our summary sheet on Treacher Collins Syndrome ๐๐ถ ! Swipe through for key information and stay tuned for more in this series ๐
๐ญ We're back with another BBQ tomorrow at Chadstone Bunnings from 9 am to 4:30 pm! ๐
Come grab a delicious sausage and support life-changing cleft lip and palate surgeries for children. Every bite makes a difference!
See you there! ๐
๐ฉบ Series 1: Hemifacial Microsomia
Check out our summary sheet on hemifacial microsomia (HFM) ๐๐ถ ! Swipe through for key information and stay tuned for more in this series ๐
๐ฉบ Series 1: Craniofacial Abnormalities
Check out our summary sheet on craniosynostosis ๐๐ถ ! Swipe through for key information and stay tuned for more in this series ๐
๐ฉบ Series 1: Craniofacial Abnormalities
Check out our summary sheet on cleft lip and palate ๐๐ถ ! Swipe through for key information and stay tuned for more in this series ๐
๐ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Monash Preclinical Paint Swap Event last Friday!
Your creativity and support made the night truly special, and we're so grateful for your participation ๐จ
We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we're excited to see the positive impact our care packages will have on the children receiving life-saving surgeries ๐ถ๐ฉต
๐ Meet the Team! ๐
We're wrapping up our introductions with our incredible General Committee Members ๐
This dynamic group has been essential in keeping everything running smoothly, helping out at events to ensuring our initiatives are successful.
A huge thank you to Emmanuel, Rahul, Sahib, Isabel and Yohnni! ๐ค
๐ Meet the Team! ๐
We're excited to introduce our amazing Volunteering Officer, Chania Lobo! ๐
Chania has been the driving force behind all our BBQ fundraising events, working tirelessly behind the scenes to make each one a success.
We hope to see more of you at our next Bunnings BBQ! ๐ญ
๐ฅMassive thank you to ๐Grill'd Chadstone for supporting Operation Smile once again this year! We are happy to announce that we won the jar and proceeds will go towards strengthening our mission to support children with cleft lip/palate overseas. ๐กThank you to everyone that came out to support over the months! ๐
Thank you to everyone who came and supported our BBQ stall at Chadstone Bunnings yesterday!
๐ญWe raised a massive $1030 to fund children's cleft lip/palate surgeries๐คฉ๐คฉthanks to our team and YOUR efforts ๐ค
๐ญ Join us tomorrow for our sausage sizzle at Chadstone Bunnings from 9 am to 4 pm!
๐ Meet the Team! ๐
We're thrilled to introduce you to our 2024 Secretaries, Senesha and Anusha! ๐
Senesha and Anusha are the organisational wizards behind the scenes, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently for Operation Smile Monash. Their hard work and dedication keep our team on track and our events well-coordinated.
Let's take a moment to appreciate their invaluable contributions ๐คฉ
Hey hey hey! The OpSmile Monash team are back at it this Sunday with our BBQ Fundraiser! Make sure to pop in THIS SUNDAY 23RD JUNE to grab yourself a snag and support a wonderful cause!
See you there! ๐
๐จ OPERATION SMILE CHAIR NOMINATIONS ๐จ
We are extremely excited to announce that applications for our 2024 Chair(s) are now open! This is an amazing opportunity to lead a highly enthusiastic, passionate and committed team in their endeavours to support the provision of reconstructive surgery to children born with craniofacial deformities.
๐คฉ HOW TO APPLY ๐คฉ
To apply for the role of Operation Smile Chair, you will need to submit a written application to the link provided below by 13th October 11.59pm. Applicants will then be required to give a 2 minute speech at the Ignite AGM on 16th October, after which voting will take place by attendees.
๐ Check out the application guide for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KHD18E4_tscU-Syez4nsuuP19x1qxvdJ/view?usp=sharing
๐ Apply now through google forms: https://forms.gle/YiubJkEC7gpjHV8L8
๐ Information on the Ignite AGM agenda can be found on their event page: https://fb.me/e/36ckx0YRe
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KHD18E4_tscU-Syez4nsuuP19x1qxvdJ/view?usp=sharing
โผ๏ธ ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก โผ๏ธ
Get excited for OpSmileโs upcoming (rescheduled) ๐งBUBBLE TEA STALLโจ
Join us at Monash Clayton for our fundraiser, to enjoy DELICIOUS BUBBLE TEA ๐ and BAKED GOODS including homemade brownies ๐ฅฐ
๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฉ๐: Friday 25th August (new date)!
โฐ ๐๐๐ข๐: 10am - 11:30am
๐บ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ: Clinical Skills Village, outside ground common room
๐ค $4.50 per cup of homemade bubble tea with pearls
๐ $0.50 discount for BYO cup
๐ค $3 for ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐
๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฅค
๐คฉ Don't miss your chance to support children with craniofacial deformities whilst enjoying a sweet cup of bubble tea guilt-free! ๐
Get in quick - don't miss out!! ๐ง๐ซถ๐ฝ
PRESENTING: A Guide to Cleft Lip and Palate โจ
As you know, Operation Smile believes that every child suffering from a cleft condition deserves exceptional surgical care. But have you ever wondered about the actual impact of cleft conditions? Well, look no further because we're presenting our comprehensive guide - learn what cleft conditions are, what they cause and how they are treated.
โผ๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ก๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐งโผ๏ธ
Get down quick to ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐ this Saturday to enjoy a delicious snag & support a great cause! ๐คฉ๐ญ
โจ COCKTAIL NIGHT RAFFLE โจ
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable night ๐๐
Our raffle is now running and you can buy tickets even if you're not able to make it to Cocktail Night. This is only a few of the awesome prizes that can be won - keep an eye on our social media to see more! ๐๐
1 x Pre-Clinical and 1 x Clinical Boards & Beyond Year Long Subscription
12 Month Subscription for Geeky Medics OSCE Bank Subscription
2 x 6 Month Amboss Memberships
2 Free Passes for Bounce
3 Month Free Study Plan - Primary Anatomy
Large Gift Box from Jellis Craig
Don't miss your chance, buy raffle tickets here ๐ดโฌ๏ธ https://www.trybooking.com/CGVBS
โจ๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐ โจ
with o-week coming to a close, weโd like to thank everyone who came along to our stall, took part in our raffle & helped out ๐๏ธ๐
also a massive ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ to our amazing sponsors for donating such wonderful prizes!! ๐๐
make sure youโre following us on all socials for our next big events (did somebody say ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ?) ๐