OPSA
about
The Overseas Plastic Surgery Appeal is an international children's charity dedicated to undertaking reconstructive surgical procedures mainly cleft lip and palate, on babies, young children and some adults in developing countries that have limited resources.
To date, the OPSA teams have operated on more than 3000 patients. Approximately 100 to 150 patients receive surgery at each camp of 7 days duration.
OPSA started its life in 1998 after Mr Nick Hart travelled to Pakistan and was involved in some operations with a hospital in Gujrat, Pakistan. Nick could see how great the need was for his expertise that he returned to the UK and set up OPSA.
Children with facial abnormalities and unrepaired clefts live in shame but, more importantly, have difficulty eating, breathing and speaking. the work OPSA does, changes children’s lives, restoring smiles every mission.