Operation Smile is currently accepting applications for its Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship 2026/27. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Operation Smile - Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship
The Fellowship Program is a year-long immersive experience that builds advocacy and leadership capacity through three pillars: skills development, mentorship and a capstone advocacy project.
Benefits of Operation Smile - Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship
Participants will:
- Design and implement high-impact advocacy projects
- Engage with global health policy frameworks
- Strengthen leadership and communication skills
- Contribute to advancing equitable surgical systems
Operation Smile - Global Surgery Advocacy Fellowship Requirements
The program is open to professionals with 2–5 years of relevant experience in fields related to global health and surgery, including:
- Clinicians and surgeons
- Public health practitioners
- Policymakers
- Researchers
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Commitment to improving surgical care access
- Interest in advocacy and health systems strengthening
- Capacity to design feasible, impact-driven projects
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 May, 2026
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