Our Programs
Providing Compassionate Comprehensive Cleft Care through our Three Delivery Models.
1. Comprehensive Cleft Care Model
Restoring Faces, Renewing Hope
We believe that cleft care extends beyond the surgery.
Our comprehensive care model addresses every aspect of a patient’s journey—from initial screening and nutritional support to speech therapy, dental care, and long-term rehabilitation.
By integrating multidisciplinary services together under a single care pathway, we help children recover not just physically, but emotionally and socially. This model allows them to grow with dignity, building their confidence and thrive in the world outside.
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Awareness
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Preliminary Screening
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Patient Transportation
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Medical Screening
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Fooding & Lodging of Patients & Guardians
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Speech Therapy
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Dental Treatment
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Post-Operative Care
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Surgery
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Nutritional Support
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Awareness
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Preliminary Screening
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Patient Transportation
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Medical Screening
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Fooding & Lodging of Patients & Guardians
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Nutritional Support
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Surgery
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Post-Operative Care
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Dental Treatment
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Speech Therapy
GC4 – Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Centre
Comprehensive Cleft Care Under One Roof
Nestled in Guwahati, the GC4 center is Mission Smile’s flagship facility and the state-of-the- art infrastructure of comprehensive cleft care centres in Asia.GC4 Center is a unique public-private partnership in collaboration with the State Government(s), National Health Mission and corporate partners towards creating a ‘Cleft Free’ Assam.
Operating round the clock, GC4 offers a full spectrum of specialized services—cleft surgeries, nutritional support, child life counselling, speech therapy and dental care, – all under a single roof!
Designed to be both medically advanced and deeply human-centered, GC4 is a sanctuary where children with limited access to essential services receive life-transforming care with dignity and warmth. To date, over 25,700+ surgeries have been performed at this centre of excellence.
2. Outreach Centre Model
Established in collaboration with trusted local hospitals across states like Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and others. these centres ensure consistent access to specialized cleft care in both urban and remote regions.
Equipped with accredited surgeons and skilled medical professionals, each centre is designed to offer safe surgeries, follow-ups and counselling in a culturally sensitive environment. This decentralised approach ensures that no child is left behind due to lack of geographical barriers, medical infrastructure or local resources.
Mission Smile has 22 such centers spread over pan India as detailed below;
Andhra Pradesh (four centers), West Bengal (four centers), Odisha (three centers),
Gujarat (three centers), Tamilnadu (two centers), Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Puducherry, Jharkhand and Bihar.
3. Medical Missions
Taking World-Class Care to Remote Areas
Our Targeted cleft care camps, known as Medical Missions, are intensive 5–6 day initiatives designed to bring free, safe, and world class surgical facilities to the regions with less accessible healthcare facilities or No facilities for comprehensive cleft-care. These missions are conducted in partnership with Government, Non-government Medical Colleges and Hospitals and corporate hospitals
Once a location is selected, skilled medical professionals and passionate volunteers — both national and international — come together to provide comprehensive medical screening, cleft surgeries, and post-operative care, all within a short span.
With over 165 missions completed and 8,900+ lives transformed, our medical missions represent a powerful model of care — combining precision, compassion, and community impact.
Decentralized Cleft Support Hubs
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Rajkot
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Patna
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Ranchi
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Kolkata
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Hyderabad
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Bidar
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Sangli
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Mumbai
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Puducherry
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Dharmasala
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Rishikesh
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Muzaffarnagar
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Jaipur
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Kachchh
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Bhopal
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Cuttack
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Pune
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Panaji
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Gulbarga
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Shimoga
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Alleppey
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Guwahati
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Chabua
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Shillong
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Agartala
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Krishnanagar
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Bhubaneswar
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Berhampur
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Vizianagaram
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Kakinada
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Vijayawada
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Vizag
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Melmaruvathur
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Krishnagiri
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Rajkot
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Patna
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Ranchi
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Kolkata
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Hyderabad
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Bidar
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Sangli
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Mumbai
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Puducherry
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Dharmasala
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Rishikesh
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Muzaffarnagar
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Jaipur
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Kachchh
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Bhopal
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Cuttack
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Pune
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Panaji
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Gulbarga
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Shimoga
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Alleppey
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Guwahati
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Chabua
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Shillong
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Agartala
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Krishnanagar
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Bhubaneswar
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Berhampur
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Vizianagaram
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Kakinada
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Vijayawada
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Vizag
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Melmaruvathur
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Krishnagiri
Credentialed local surgeons and trained staff provide consistent and quality care through these partner hospitals.
Education & Training
Developing Future Surgical and Support Leaders of Cleft Care
- Cleft Surgical Training Program (CSTP)
- BLS, PALS, ACLS
- AHA-certified life support training
- Workshops for speech therapy, counselling, and rehabilitative care
By nurturing talent and upskilling professionals, we ensure that expert care becomes sustainable, localised, and scalable for generations to come.
Research & Publications
From Ground Reality to published Clinical Insights
Mission Smile actively contributes to the evolving landscape of cleft care through focused research and publications. Our collaborations with medical universities, research institutions, and public health experts have led to valuable clinical studies that address both the science and the societal aspects of cleft conditions.
We share findings through peer-reviewed journals, case studies, and impact reports to improve outcomes, influence policy, and foster innovation in cleft treatment—not just in India, but globally.