Education and Training Grants

Smile Train programs come in all shapes and sizes, but the objective of every one is the same: to help the local medical community become self-sufficient. With the proper education and training, surgeons and nurses in developing countries are empowered to deliver excellent treatment and care. They are our best hope of helping the millions of children who need it.

The Smile Train provides Education and Training Grants for doctors, hospitals and medical schools to develop and deliver advanced in-country cleft lip and palate teaching and education programs. These programs are made available to doctors, nurses, and medical professionals who could not otherwise afford them.

Education and Training Grants are designed to improve the safety and quality of cleft care performed by existing cleft care professionals. They are designed to support in-country training and education, not U.S. based training. Education and Training sponsored by The Smile Train should lead to improved treatment for poor children. The grants are not intended for funding individual travel needs to conferences and symposiums. Training grant applicants are chosen in accordance with their medical education, experience and ability.

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